I am unable to download SQL server.While downloading it showing as Opps...Unable to install SQL server(setup.exe).Exit code (Decimal):Error description.Wait on the database Engine recovery handle failed.Check the SQL server error log for potential causes.

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I am unable to download SQL server.While downloading it showing as Opps...Unable to install SQL server(setup.exe).Exit code (Decimal):Error description.Wait on the database Engine recovery handle failed.Check the SQL server error log for potential causes.

Siva Kalyan Dulipalla 0

[I am using intel i7 thinkpad laptop]

Can you please help me if you know answers.

Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,586 Reputation points

2023-03-07T06:02:31.75+00:00

Hi @sivakalyan dulipalla ,

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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Seeya
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,586 Reputation points

2023-03-08T07:28:24.9133333+00:00

Hi @sivakalyan dulipalla ,

In order to benefit all community members who are having this similar issue, please choose an answer to accept or vote for the answer you think is useful to you. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

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Seeya
kishan 0 Reputation points

2023-09-15T09:31:49.4066667+00:00

Is there any solution for this one
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2023-09-15T21:04:56.15+00:00

Is there any solution for this one

There is. In fact there are many, depending on the root cause. If you have an actual problem, please ask a new Question, and include the SQL Server errorlog with your post.
veeramony kandaswamy 0 Reputation points

2024-11-01T10:22:39.7566667+00:00

https://youtu.be/zChu5Xp4Ysc?si=xCRMhMapV6k-1AhF

3 answers

Your answer

Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,586 Reputation points

2023-03-07T06:02:31.75+00:00

Hi @sivakalyan dulipalla ,

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.

Best regards,

Seeya
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,586 Reputation points

2023-03-08T07:28:24.9133333+00:00

Hi @sivakalyan dulipalla ,

In order to benefit all community members who are having this similar issue, please choose an answer to accept or vote for the answer you think is useful to you. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

Best regards,

Seeya
kishan 0 Reputation points

2023-09-15T09:31:49.4066667+00:00

Is there any solution for this one
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2023-09-15T21:04:56.15+00:00

Is there any solution for this one

There is. In fact there are many, depending on the root cause. If you have an actual problem, please ask a new Question, and include the SQL Server errorlog with your post.
veeramony kandaswamy 0 Reputation points

2024-11-01T10:22:39.7566667+00:00

https://youtu.be/zChu5Xp4Ysc?si=xCRMhMapV6k-1AhF

Answer 1

As it says in the error message: Check the SQL server error log for potential causes.

More precisely, what happens is that when Setup wants to run configuration steps, SQL Server does not start. There can be multiple reasons for this.

You find the errorlog in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL16.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\LOG\ERRORLOG. The exact path depends on which version and edition of SQL Server you attempted to install. This path applies to SQL 2022 Developer Edition.

If you see a message at the end of the log about 256 misaligned logical reads, you are running into a known issue. Microsoft has published an article with workarounds for that case.

By the way, I took the liberty to remove all tags but SQL Server from your post, since that is the only relevant one.

Answer 2

Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,586

Hi @Siva Kalyan Dulipalla ,

I clicked on the address posted by Erland, but I'm still back to the current QA screen, so I'm not sure if it's not working. I'll post the relevant link again.

We're not quite sure what your operating system is. This article provides solutions for troubleshooting errors during installation or starting an instance of SQL Server on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/sql/database-engine/database-file-operations/troubleshoot-os-4kb-disk-sector-size

In addition, please read this:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/running-sap-applications-on-the/message-misaligned-log-ios-which-required-falling-back-to/ba-p/367796

Best regards,

Seeya

If the answer is the right solution, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment".

Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2023-03-06T21:53:15.83+00:00

I clicked on the address posted by Erland, but I'm still back to the current QA screen

Oops! It appears that I copied and pasted the wrong link. Thanks for posting the correct link Seeya! I will correct my post.
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,586 Reputation points

2023-03-07T06:02:02.96+00:00

It seems to be the reason for the upgrade of this forum. I have encountered this situation before. So I have posted links directly afterwards.

Answer 3

veeramony kandaswamy 0

Hi ,

Me to faced same error code . Check you toupe channel this person clear explained for this error code Solution. I have provided for the below Link . Now working for me properly

https://youtu.be/zChu5Xp4Ysc?si=xCRMhMapV6k-1AhF

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I am unable to download SQL server.While downloading it showing as Opps...Unable to install SQL server(setup.exe).Exit code (Decimal):Error description.Wait on the database Engine recovery handle failed.Check the SQL server error log for potential causes.

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