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Hello, I am having trouble installing SQL Server 2022 Express Edition, Basic installation type.
I keep getting this error during installation: "There was an error while checking Rules of Sql Server setup"
I have so far tried:
These are the txt files I can find in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\160\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20240529_215425
DESKTOP-S25KPNA_20240529_215425_Watson_Rules.txt
Summary_DESKTOP-S25KPNA_20240529_215425_Rules.txt
Please help. Thank you in advance.
There is an exception Invalid class, which is not extremely helpful.
But it is likely a token that your machine is not in the best shape, particularly with regards to .NET.
What you should do? I would try running a repair on the OS. Not that I am sure that it help though.
What OS do you have, by the way?
Hi @Erland Sommarskog ,
My OS is:
Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on 30/12/2020
OS build 19045.4412
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19056.1000.0
Hi，Mariel
Run cmd Check if the WMI service is running.
sc query winmgmt
Use this command to check the consistency of the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) repository：
winmgmt /verifyrepository
If WMI repository is inconsistent，fix it by this：
winmgmt /resetrepository
Hi @MikeyQiaoMSFT-0444 ,
I've had a go at running what you suggested.
sc query winmgmt
SERVICE_NAME: winmgmt TYPE : 30 WIN32 STATE : 4 RUNNING (STOPPABLE, PAUSABLE, ACCEPTS_SHUTDOWN) WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0) SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0) CHECKPOINT : 0x0 WAIT_HINT : 0x0
When I use - winmgmt /verifyrepository:
WMI repository verification failed Error code: 0x80041003 Facility: WMI Description: Access denied
And when I try - winmgmt /resetrepository - unfortunately I get the following:
WMI repository reset failed Error code: 0x80070005 Facility: Win32 Description: Access is denied.
Hi，Mariel，Please refer to the steps in the following link to fix this error.
https://www.minitool.com/news/wmi-repository-verification-failed.html
Mariel, you ran these commands from a window opened with "Run as Administrator", did you?
Hi @Erland Sommarskog and @MikeyQiaoMSFT-0444 ,
Before, I didn't run cmd as "Run as Administrator" - I've now tried it and now I get this:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>winmgmt /verifyrepository WMI repository is consistent
However, when I reattempt the installation, I still get the same 'error while checking Rules of Sql Server set up'
Summary_DESKTOP-S25KPNA_20240601_112630_Rules.txt
As I indicated above, I don't have a clue. I would try to repair Windows, but I'm just fumbling in the dark.