cannot install sql server 2022

Question

errorlog.txt

please help

Answer 1

While this thread doesn't directly address error code 0x851A001A, it discusses a similar issue related to the Database Engine recovery. Kindly go through the following Microsoft reference article:

Install SQL Server Database Engine

Answer 2

Hello,

According to the error message, the message"wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed" indicates SQL server did not start when Setup needed to run configuration actions.

Check the SQL server error log if you can see a message related to "256 misaligned reads", this may related to a konwn issue, check below workaround:

1. Open regedit
2. Locate Computer/HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\Services\stornvme\Parameters\Devices
3. Create a new Muti-string value named "ForcedPhysicalSectorsSizeInBytes"
4. Modify the value to *4095
5. Close and restart machine, retry the installation

Best regards,

Molly

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