Trying to install SQL Server

Question

I have successfully downloaded SQL SMS and it is running, but when I try to download and install SQL Server 2022 it gets stuck during the installation process. I have tried both the Express and Developer versions. The program downloads but freezes at the exact same position on both versions during the install process which I find highly strange (please see pictured attached).

I can't seem to work out why that is and how it crashes at the exact same position. I have a HP Elitebook running 3rd Gen i7 and Windows 10 OS - can anyone confirm if my system is compatible.

If I could kindly be provided a fix/solution it would be greatly appreciated. Can I still use the Management Studio without a server, or is there an alternative server that can be used instead?IMG-0064.jpg

Answer 1

Using SSMS without SQL Server is pretty pointless, but you don't need to have SQL Server installed locally. If you are in a corporate environment, there may be SQL Server instances on other machines. You can also connect to various services with SQL Server in the cloud.

Why your installation gets stuck I don't know. I would recommend that you select the download option and then install from the ISO. That gives a little better visibility of what is going on.

Windows 10 is certainly supported for SQL 2022.

The log files as SeeYa listed can be help to understand what is going on.

Answer 2

Hi @Moin Uddin ,

Please check the prerequisites of SQL Server:

SQL Server 2022: Hardware and software requirements

If you are satisfied with both, you can check if you have an installation log (summary.txt or detail.txt). The paths are as follows.

The summary.txt is located within %programfiles%\Microsoft SQL Server*nnn*\Setup Bootstrap\Log.
The detail.txt is located in %programfiles%\Microsoft SQL Server*nnn*\Setup Bootstrap\Log\YYYYMMDD_hhmmss

For better troubleshooting, you can attach the file here.

Best regards,

Seeya