SQL error during install

Joey Williams 0 Reputation points
2024-05-25T02:31:14.0666667+00:00

Getting the following error when installing SQL express 2022:

The file SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe version 16.0.1000.6 must be in the same directory as this installer. Place the file in this directory and try again.

SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
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  1. Erland Sommarskog 113.7K Reputation points MVP
    2024-05-25T21:39:14.4933333+00:00

    I've never seen that specific error message before, and I don't know your environment, so it is difficult to say what it means.

    But try the option Download Media and work from there.

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