Hi， Lokesh Sivaprakash I found a large number of error prompts similar to XXXXX.msi' does not exist in your Detail.txt file, which may indicate the direction to solve the problem. Restore the missing Windows Installer cache files and resolve problems that occur during a SQL Server update The issue might also be related to a corrupted registry. If the above article does not solve your problem, it is recommended that you follow the instructions in this article to clear the SQL Server.Then select the option to download the ISO file in the installer center and use the ISO file for a traditional manual installation.Regards Mikey Qiao If you're satisfied with the answer, don't forget to "Accept it," as this will help others who have similar questions to yours.

(01) 2024-09-23 17:11:44 SQLEngine: --RsFxConfiguration: InfFilePath is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\160\Shared\RsFxInstall\RsFx0700.inf This is seems to be where things go wrong. I've seen this error before, but I have never been able to understand exactly what is going on. But it is one of these messages where I suspect that there is information that lures Setup that the file is already there, so it does not install it. But then it is missing, things go south. Try to follow the instructions in this article: https://www.sql-easy.com/learn/how-to-uninstall-sql-server/ . I have never used it myself, but some users have reported success after following the article. In fact, I learnt about the article from one of them. Also, before you try to install again, check out this article . It discusses a known issue where Windows 11 for some disk models reports a sector size that SQL Server cannot cope with. The error you get now is due to this error, but it might be the cause for the original failure. (This time Setup it failed before it came to a point where this issue matters.)

Unable to install microsoft sql server for window 11 home in my laptop

Lokesh Sivaprakash 0

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Erland Sommarskog 111.8K Reputation points MVP

2024-09-23T20:43:04.6+00:00

Before we dig any deeper, did this happen on your first installation attempt? Or did you make several attempts before you reached out here? Possibly with some random attempts to cleanup in between?

Don't feel bad if you did, because it is quite natural to try. But this error may be due to these multiple attempts and your original error was something else.

So can you confirm if this applies to you, or if this was the first attempt, and then we take it from there.
Lokesh Sivaprakash 0 Reputation points

2024-09-23T20:46:06+00:00

It happened on my 1st attempt. After getting this error, I tried to uninstall but unable to so and when tried to install again I got same error
Erland Sommarskog 111.8K Reputation points MVP

2024-09-23T20:56:39.52+00:00

OK. In the folder in the screenshot above, you find a number of log files. The ones of most interest are detail.txt and summary.txt.

Are you sure that you got the very same error message on your first attempt?
Lokesh Sivaprakash 0 Reputation points

2024-09-23T21:02:29.0833333+00:00

Yes, I got the same error on the 1st attempts
Erland Sommarskog 111.8K Reputation points MVP

2024-09-23T21:05:25.7933333+00:00

OK, but we need the log files to help you further.
Lokesh Sivaprakash 0 Reputation points

2024-09-23T21:14:31.2833333+00:00

Summary.txt
Erland Sommarskog 111.8K Reputation points MVP

2024-09-23T21:42:05.0033333+00:00

We also need detail.txt. That is the meatier file which has the actual error.

I should warn you that these errors are not easy to understand. But we can at least try.
Lokesh Sivaprakash 0 Reputation points

2024-09-23T22:00:28.46+00:00

Detail_Rules.txt
Erland Sommarskog 111.8K Reputation points MVP

2024-09-23T22:02:29.7666667+00:00

Not detail_rules.txt, but details.txt.

I am afraid that I will not find the time to look at it now. My train is soon at the destination, and then it is bedtime my time. but hopefully someone else can take over.
Lokesh Sivaprakash 0 Reputation points

2024-09-23T22:07:16.75+00:00

Detail.txt
Lokesh Sivaprakash 0 Reputation points

2024-09-23T22:12:29.4266667+00:00

Detail.txt
MikeyQiaoMSFT-0444 3,180 Reputation points

2024-09-30T08:36:54.11+00:00

Hi，Lokesh Sivaprakash

We have not received a response from you. Did the reply could help you? If the response helped, do "Accept Answer". If it doesn't work, please let us know the progress. By doing so, it will benefit all community members who are having this similar issue. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

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MikeyQiaoMSFT-0444 3,180 Reputation points

2024-09-24T09:05:14.4166667+00:00

Hi，Lokesh Sivaprakash

I found a large number of error prompts similar to XXXXX.msi' does not exist in your Detail.txt file, which may indicate the direction to solve the problem.

Restore the missing Windows Installer cache files and resolve problems that occur during a SQL Server update

The issue might also be related to a corrupted registry.

If the above article does not solve your problem, it is recommended that you follow the instructions in this article to clear the SQL Server.Then select the option to download the ISO file in the installer center and use the ISO file for a traditional manual installation.Regards

Mikey Qiao

If you're satisfied with the answer, don't forget to "Accept it," as this will help others who have similar questions to yours.
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Erland Sommarskog 111.8K Reputation points MVP

2024-09-24T20:56:20.6733333+00:00

Mikey, I think those are false alarms. Setup seems to jog along despite these messages.
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Erland Sommarskog 111.8K Reputation points MVP

2024-09-24T21:01:46.9366667+00:00

(01) 2024-09-23 17:11:44 SQLEngine: --RsFxConfiguration: InfFilePath is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\160\Shared\RsFxInstall\RsFx0700.inf

This is seems to be where things go wrong. I've seen this error before, but I have never been able to understand exactly what is going on. But it is one of these messages where I suspect that there is information that lures Setup that the file is already there, so it does not install it. But then it is missing, things go south.

Try to follow the instructions in this article: https://www.sql-easy.com/learn/how-to-uninstall-sql-server/. I have never used it myself, but some users have reported success after following the article. In fact, I learnt about the article from one of them.

Also, before you try to install again, check out this article. It discusses a known issue where Windows 11 for some disk models reports a sector size that SQL Server cannot cope with. The error you get now is due to this error, but it might be the cause for the original failure. (This time Setup it failed before it came to a point where this issue matters.)
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