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David1750
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Jan 16, 2025

SQL Server not supported Windows 11 Home Version

I bought a new computer that came with Windows 11 Home. I am unable to install SQL Server 22 on W11. I would like to install Windows 10 that does support SQL server but I will void my support warrant...
SQL Server 2022 Series
Windows 11 Home
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Karthikv1994
Copper Contributor
Feb 18, 2025

Even I had same issue with the developer and evaluation edition of sql server 2022 and 2019 on my windows11 PC . I tried running as administrator as well but no luck. Please guide me.

Reason for failure:            An error occurred during the setup process of the feature.
  Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
  Component name:                SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance Features
  Component error code:          0x851A001A
  Error description:             Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check the SQL Server error log for potential causes.

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Krizzyw
Copper Contributor
Sep 08, 2025

Hey there. I have the exact same issue. This is my error summary via the log file as well. Did you end up finding a resolution for this? Would appreciate any help at all. Thanks so much. 

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