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Problems installing SQL Server 2014

Coreysan 1,816 Reputation points
2023-01-03T19:35:53.403+00:00

I plan to install SQL Server 2014 on my home PC. Is there anything I need to
know to avoid install errors? This is a simple install on a standalone PC, no networking,
no fancy stuff. Just me and my box!

I've tried to install before, but I would usually encounter some install errors. This is because
I don't know enough about making parameter choices, what features to install or avoid, etc.
If I picked all features, some errors would always show up (can't install SSRS Reporting Services,
things like that.)

I thought a default install would go cleanly and easily. I know my home PC is a brand new one,
but still... I have lots of space on an M.2 NVMe, and at least 8 gigs DDR4 memory.

Any tips? Or is there a check list out there somewhere for installing a typical standalone setup?

I'll take notes on specific error messages next time. I just thought it would go smoothly, and it
didn't.

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  1. Yitzhak Khabinsky 27,091 Reputation points
    2023-01-03T20:52:57.053+00:00

    Hi @Coreysan ,

    The SQL Server 2014 is very old version, and out of support.
    Microsoft released after that the following versions:

    • 2016
    • 2017
    • 2019
    • 2022

    It is better to install SQL Server 2019 or even 2022, Developer Edition.
    This way you will get all the latest functionality.
    If needed, it is very easy to switch to any of the previous versions via compatibility mode setting.

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