SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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how to fix this sql server install issuses ( wait on database engine recovery handle failed )
Am faced this issues on windows 11 (64 bit) - HP LAPTOP SQL SERVER 2025 EXPRESS EDITION UNABLE TO INSTALL SQL SERVER SETUP Exit code (decimal) - 2061893606 error decription - wait on database engine recovery handle failed . how to resolve this…
SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-07-18T16:06:39.3566667+00:00
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Lavanya Sureshbabu
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commented 2026-07-19T16:31:03.3266667+00:00
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Bruce (SqlWork.com)
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SQL Server 2022 Developer ISO download never finishes
I am trying to download an ISO of the SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition using the Installer downloaded from Microsoft. It runs quickly, then at the end, just wanders, with the size growing past the total download size. It never completes the download of…
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asked 2023-08-29T13:42:31.2366667+00:00
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Rowe, Scott M. DDS West Columbia
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commented 2026-07-19T08:08:57.26+00:00
Ganesh Chittalwar
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SQL 2022 Express Replication with error
The error says "The process could not connect to Publisher"
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asked 2026-07-16T19:01:05.7966667+00:00
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Mcgoldrick, Dennis
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answered 2026-07-18T15:56:06.54+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com)
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Technical Inquiry: Recommended SQL Server Version for Windows 10 Pro (Build 19045) with Intel Core i7-13700
Dear Microsoft Support Team / Systems Architecture Specialist, I am writing to seek an official recommendation regarding the most optimal and stable SQL Server version for my current hardware and software environment. Below are the detailed…
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asked 2026-07-18T04:01:40.9433333+00:00
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Yael
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edited an answer 2026-07-18T15:47:01.13+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com)
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SQL Server 2025 - Higher Worker Thread Consumption After Upgrade
Hi all, We're currently testing SQL Server 2025 (17.x) and have noticed significantly higher worker thread consumption compared to our SQL Server 2019 environment. We first observed this on SQL Server 2025 CU5 and have since observed the same behaviour…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-07-17T14:22:06.8366667+00:00
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Andy
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answered 2026-07-18T10:41:03.43+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Restore backup in parallel to primary and secondary of availability group with manual seeding
I have SQL Server availability group with manual seeding and two synchronous replicas - primary and secondary. I want to onboard a set of database backups onto the availability group : 1 full backup + 1 transaction log backup. Backups are large, so I…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
742 questions
asked 2026-07-17T13:47:06.5466667+00:00
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dekp
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answered 2026-07-18T10:28:15.7833333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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SQL Server 2025 - Unable to run Python scripts
I have built a SQL Server 2025 instance and, following the instructions here I have installed and configure R and Python support. R is working fine but when I try to run a simple Python script I get the errors: EXEC sp_execute_external_script…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
742 questions
asked 2025-11-25T14:50:01.7933333+00:00
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Peter Bishop
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commented 2026-07-17T18:06:10.53+00:00
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Russ R
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Link https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2216019 changed installer?
Hi, For years whe have used a script to download and install SQL 2022 EXPRESS. The link we used to download the SQL 2022 installer is https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2216019 But recently the link suddenly points to a SQL 2025 Express…
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asked 2025-12-12T12:56:07.7066667+00:00
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Jens Schumacher
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answered 2026-07-16T22:05:41.6033333+00:00
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Noah Yune
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SQL Server 2025 CU6 Serious Defect
SQL Server 2025 CU6 lists Linked Servers as a "Known Issue" - the workarounds are terrible - this needs fixing urgent. To summarise, users will get "Access to the remote server is denied because no login-mapping exists." when trying…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-07-13T14:25:34.9966667+00:00
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JP
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commented 2026-07-16T21:34:01.3166667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Can I create a variable in my report to compare values?
I have an SSRS report that shows student grades. The user can choose to group the results by major, degree, instructor, etc. I need it to filter records if they do not fit the grouping choice. The only issue I am having is when I group by the instructor.…
SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Reporting Services
A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.
3,170 questions
asked 2026-07-16T16:05:29.8066667+00:00
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Bob-7209
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answered 2026-07-16T16:06:08.9733333+00:00
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Clarification Required: SQL Server 2014 ESU Coverage for LocalDB Security Vulnerabilities
We are working with a customer that has identified vulnerability findings against SQL Server 2014 LocalDB components and is evaluating the purchase of SQL Server 2014 Extended Security Updates (ESU) through Azure. Before proceeding, the customer is…
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asked 2026-07-16T07:34:00.25+00:00
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Lucy Sharman
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answered 2026-07-16T14:35:37.8+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com)
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Using column definition hpw to format column with %
Using Column Definition in Business Central, how do I format one of the columns to have a percent sign(%) instead of a dollar sign($) on a financial report?
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asked 2026-07-16T10:10:09.55+00:00
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Richard E. Wheeler
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edited an answer 2026-07-16T10:19:18.6166667+00:00
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Senthil kumar
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SQL server 2025 Enterprise Developer edition connection
I installed a new SQL server 2025 Enterprise developer edition for our development environment. this is our first 2025 instance. I can connect to the server and database using a SSMS installed locally on the server, but cannot connect to it use my laptop…
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asked 2026-07-15T23:15:15.88+00:00
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AnneW
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answered 2026-07-16T08:12:23.5566667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Allow creating a new index scoped to a single partition (per-partition index creation)
Currently, when a table is partitioned in SQL Server, any new index created is automatically built across all partitions of the table — there's no way to create an index that applies to only a specific partition. This forces a full-table index build even…
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asked 2026-07-15T13:13:36.3933333+00:00
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Shimon Ferdinaro
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answered 2026-07-15T21:51:34.06+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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How to solve SQR error not installing successfully
I am struggling installing SQL server 2025. Am getting error messages before completion
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asked 2026-07-15T15:45:04.46+00:00
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KINGSLEY Wanka CHINGWALU
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commented 2026-07-15T21:46:14.9766667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Clarification on MSOLEDBSQL19 Behavior with TrustServerCertificate=True
Hello Team, We are currently using the MSOLEDBSQL19 driver on Windows systems and would like to better understand its connection behavior related to encryption and certificate validation. While testing SQL Server connectivity, we observed that a…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-07-13T09:22:07.6666667+00:00
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Abhishek Modi (amodi)
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commented 2026-07-15T21:35:28.3033333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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I need to create a remote connection to SQL Server (a login and password too).
I am getting errors installing FEMA's HAZUS Pro software which uses ESRI ArcGIS Pro as it's map engine. The failure is because the ArcGIS program will not connect to the SQL database. ESRI support says I have to configure SQL server to accept remote…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
742 questions
asked 2026-07-10T22:29:19.01+00:00
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Candace Snipes
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commented 2026-07-15T15:23:35.9133333+00:00
Candace Snipes
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Visual Studio 2022 Enterprise - SSDT - Nessus Vulnerabilities
Hello support team, We want to install SSDT vsix for Visual Studio Enterprise 2022. Our vulnerability assessment solution Nessus is highlighting SSDT component as critical vulnerabilities concerning following files which are packaged with SSDT. Is there…
SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services
A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.
2,801 questions
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MSOLEDBSQL 19.4.1 — TrustServerCertificate=True does not bypass certificate validation (works in driver 18)
Environment: Windows Server 2022 client MSOLEDBSQL 19.4.1.0 (msoledbsql19.dll) SQL Server 2022, Force Encryption = Yes, default self-signed cert (CN=SSL_Self_Signed_Fallback, no SAN) Problem: The following connection string fails on driver 19 with…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-07-13T10:30:12.8133333+00:00
Abhishek Modi (amodi)
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commented 2026-07-15T12:31:20.7833333+00:00
Abhishek Modi (amodi)
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Replication Monitor fails with "requires actual server name" when Distributor is on Always On AG registered via Listener Name — SQL Server 2022
Environment: SQL Server 2022 RTM-CU22 (KB5068450) - 16.0.4225.2 (X64) SSMS 19.x and 20.7.0 (tested both — same behavior on each) Publisher: PUBLISHER_HOST (standalone, default instance) Publisher Database: PUBLISHER_DB Distributor: Hosted on Always…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-07-14T01:09:46.5633333+00:00
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Don Ferguson
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recommended 2026-07-14T21:33:40.04+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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