Unable to install SQL Server

Question

i cant install sql server express edition 2022, it always prints this message : Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe).Exit code (Decimal) : - 2147467259 Error description : The system cannot find the path specified. I have tried some methods but none of them have worked. Can someone please help me fix this?

Answer 1

Hi @Lisi Zhuta

Please find similar thread for an error code 2147467259 error description: The system cannot find the path specified

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/263964/unable-to-install-sql-server-(setup-exe)-exit-code
or
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1163010/unable-to-install-sql-server-exit-code-(decimal)-2

As per that thread,

The error message "The system cannot find the path specified" showed that there are some files of SQL Server basic component couldn't be located. It is possible that these files are corrupted or the access for these files is denied.

Additionally, you can find more error in the log files which can be located at C drive.

Thank you!

Answer 2

Hi @Lisi Zhuta,

Please follow the steps from the blog Cleanly Uninstalling Stubborn SQL Server Components to uninstall SQL server, then reinstall SQL 2022 Express.

If this does not work. Could you please attach the error logs.

The location by default is: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\160\Setup Bootstrap\Log

There is a summary.txt file and many subfolders created every time the Installation wizard is started. In those subfolders, we can also find a Detail.txt file.

Regards，

Zoe Hui

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