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Hi everyone,
As many users experienced, I'm having trouble installing the SQL Server Express 2019.
The Operating System is Windows 11 and any guide that I found online (forums included) recommend to change the PhysicalBytesPerSectorForAtomicity because it should be 512 bytes or 4096 bytes.
Unfortunately mine already is set at 4096 bytes (as shown in the following screen):
SQL server still blocks me from installing the SQL database engine.
The same issue occurs when I try to install SQL server 2022 express:
Can someone help to find a fix?
Thanks,
Stefano R
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Hi @Stefano Romito ,
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Seeya
Hi @Seeya Xi-MSFT ,
As mentioned in this thread, I already have my sector size set at 4KB by default.
I also followed the guide's steps before but it didn't solve the issue.
Please refer to the following screen as proof of the right Sector Size:
Thanks,
Stefano
Hi @Seeya Xi-MSFT ,
None of my collegues from my organization was able to install the tool.
Is there a known fix for this common issue that doesn't involve the sector partition?
Thanks,
Stefano