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Re: SQL Server Management Studio AND SQL Server Express Installation failure
olafhelper for SMSS "Cannot connect to localhost\sqlexpress. A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Netowrk Interfaces, error 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" For SQL Server 2022 Express Edition "Oops... Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe). Exit code (Decimal): -20618936006Error description: Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check the SQL Server error log for potential causes." I will attempt to uninstall and reinstall SQL Server because I am now aware that it will affect the ability for SMSS to connect to the server.SQL Server Management Studio AND SQL Server Express Installation failure
I am a student in a continuing education GIS program. My instructor has tasked me with downloading and installing SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS) v.17.2, and SQL Server Express 2019, and I have been given direct links for both downloads. https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=854085 https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/sql-server/sql-server-downloads The first link for SMSS starts the download, no problem. The install also was not a problem. However, when I first attempt to connect to a server, I get this error message. The install for SQL server failed outright. Please see below. Please advise on both.
