sql server database engine service how can i resolve this in windows 11

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sql server database engine service how can i resolve this in windows 11

jhasaketan behera 0

i have an issue while installing sql server its showing error databse engine service failed in window 11

and i installing 2025 version of sql server

Shruti Dhruv 875 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-25T16:08:22.1133333+00:00

Hi jhasaketan behera,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum!
Additionally, you might want to check out this link for troubleshooting the issue. https://www.thewindowsclub.com/fix-unable-to-install-sql-server-on-windows

If you are having issues, you can attach Error log files as mentioned above. This will help to troubleshoot the issue.

Thank You!
Shruti Dhruv 875 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-31T10:58:30.4666667+00:00

Hi,

Just wanted to check if you were able to resolve the issue?
If you have any questions, you can reach out to us.

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Shruti Dhruv 875 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-25T16:08:22.1133333+00:00

Hi jhasaketan behera,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum!
Additionally, you might want to check out this link for troubleshooting the issue. https://www.thewindowsclub.com/fix-unable-to-install-sql-server-on-windows

If you are having issues, you can attach Error log files as mentioned above. This will help to troubleshoot the issue.

Thank You!
Shruti Dhruv 875 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-31T10:58:30.4666667+00:00

Hi,

Just wanted to check if you were able to resolve the issue?
If you have any questions, you can reach out to us.

Thank You!

Answer 1

Erland Sommarskog 133.1K MVP Volunteer Moderator

I would recommend that you don't run Basic or Custom, but that you choose the option Download Media and then run from the ISO. That can give better diagnostics.

If you run into further problems, the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\170\Setup Bootstrap\Log has one folder per installation attempt. There are many log files. Of main interest are detail.txt and summary.txt. As is any file of which the name starts with ERRORLOG.

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