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How to fix SQL Network Interfaces, error: 52 - Unable to locate Local Database Runtime installation?

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2023-08-07T22:56:30.42+00:00

TITLE: Connect to Server

Cannot connect to (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB.

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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 Network Interfaces, error: 52 - Unable to locate a Local Database Runtime installation. Verify that SQL Server Express is properly installed and that the Local Database Runtime feature is enabled.) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)

The system cannot find the file specified

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  1. LiHongMSFT-4306 31,566 Reputation points
    2023-08-08T02:16:29.5766667+00:00

    Hi @JR

    error: 52 - Unable to locate Local Database Runtime installation

    Please check if LocalDB feature is installed.
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    Regarding this issue, you could also refer to this document for more details: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server.

    Best regards,

    Cosmog Hong

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