My sql installation got interrupted thus corrupting my installation. And then I got this error "Invalid command line argument. Consult the Windows Installer SDK for detailed command line help"

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My sql installation got interrupted thus corrupting my installation. And then I got this error "Invalid command line argument. Consult the Windows Installer SDK for detailed command line help"

Abdulion Messi 0

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Viorel 120.7K Reputation points

2023-03-09T06:11:10.94+00:00

Check the sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu64_1_Local.log file (which is mentioned in your file) for additional details and also see a similar issue: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/950255/i-can-not-install-sql-server-2019.
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,571 Reputation points

2023-03-09T07:13:19.1433333+00:00

Hi @Abdulion Messi,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

In order to locate the reason for the installation failure, you can check two important files where the installation information is recorded (summary.txt or detail.txt).

The path is here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/install-windows/view-and-read-sql-server-setup-log-files?view=sql-server-ver16

Then, please add some related information here.
Abdulion Messi 0 Reputation points

2023-03-09T07:21:34.4166667+00:00

Ohhh okayyy
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,571 Reputation points

2023-03-14T09:49:31.1966667+00:00

Hi @Abdulion Messi ,

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

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Viorel 120.7K Reputation points

2023-03-09T06:11:10.94+00:00

Check the sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu64_1_Local.log file (which is mentioned in your file) for additional details and also see a similar issue: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/950255/i-can-not-install-sql-server-2019.
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,571 Reputation points

2023-03-09T07:13:19.1433333+00:00

Hi @Abdulion Messi,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

In order to locate the reason for the installation failure, you can check two important files where the installation information is recorded (summary.txt or detail.txt).

The path is here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/install-windows/view-and-read-sql-server-setup-log-files?view=sql-server-ver16

Then, please add some related information here.
Abdulion Messi 0 Reputation points

2023-03-09T07:21:34.4166667+00:00

Ohhh okayyy
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,571 Reputation points

2023-03-14T09:49:31.1966667+00:00

Hi @Abdulion Messi ,

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

Answer 1

Hi @Abdulion Messi ,

There are the following possible causes of error 1639:

The name of the installation directory has space in it.
Remnants of the previous installation that leave orphaned entries in the windows installer registry.
Another service running in the SQL port.
The issue with the Windows temp folder.

The first reason is the most common one.

https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/5315/fixing-sql-server-installation-error-1639/

You will need to uninstall the failed installation cleanly and reinstall it.

Please follow the below steps to remove all components of previous installed SQL Server completely:

Remove all SQL Server components from 'Programs and Features'
Backup the registry
Delete the following keys in regedit:

--HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server

--HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and delete all the sub-keys referencing SQL Server
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services and delete all the keys referencing SQL Server
Reboot the machine

In addition, please use an administrator account to reinstall SQL Server on your computer(Right click->run as administrator).

Best regards,

Seeya

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