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SQL Server 2022 Database Engine Crash During Startup on Intel Core Ultra 5 / Windows 11 25H2
SQL Server Database Engine crashes during startup on HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fm0xxx (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.8655). Reproduced on SQL Server 2019 RTM, SQL Server 2022 RTM, and SQL Server 2022 CU25 (16.0.4255.1). Installation completes successfully, but MSSQLSERVER fails to start with Error 1067 and "Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed." Event Viewer shows sqlservr.exe crashing in ntdll.dll (0xc0000005). Crash occurs after master database and CLR initialization.
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Hi, I would check the SQL Server ERRORLOG and Windows Application event log first to see the crash module and error right before startup fails. Since this is SQL Server 2022 on a Windows 11 preview build, install the latest SQL Server 2022 cumulative update and confirm the instance works on a supported Windows build if possible. Also test with antivirus exclusions for SQL data, log, backup, and binary folders.
