Parameter is incorrect

Copper Contributor

Has anyone else received the error "the parameter is incorrect" while installing any of the SQL Server ISO files? If so, what do I do to get around it?

 

I specifically need the 2017 Developer Edition, with that not working I tried downloading nearly every other version and I get the same error. I've talking to the Microsoft help, instructors at my college and even the Dell help. Nothing seems to be working and I'm at a loss. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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have you check installation log files in bootstrap folder?
I think you need to specify what parameters that you actually provided.
of course I can assume that you ran setup.exe file in ui.

What parameters do I need to have set? I'm sorry I'm a first year student and I have no idea what I'm doing :| @mcdasa 

if you are setting-up sql via UI than you don't need to specify any parameter at all.
but since you encountered an error message, you need to find what causes error

checkout the following folder, %programfiles%\Microsoft SQL Server\nnn\Setup Bootstrap\Log

https://docs.microsoft.com/ko-kr/sql/database-engine/install-windows/view-and-read-sql-server-setup-...