CheckBuiltInRulesActivity exception

Mateo Bc 0 Reputation points
2024-10-21T15:06:31.2833333+00:00

I'm trying to install SQL Server Express 2022, and everytime I run the installator, I get an ambiguous error message
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after looking at the LogFiles folder, I found out that the installer threw an exception after the activity "CheckBuiltInRulesActivity", but I don't know how to fix it...

I have a PC with Windows 11. Here's the Log file

SSEI-Expr_20241021115635.txt

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  1. Mateo Bc 0 Reputation points
    2024-10-26T03:39:47.1533333+00:00

    I've solved it

    I've deleted all the sql server files, checked if the service was running, installing it on another partition... none of it worked

    What worked for me is, from the SQL installation center selected new sql standalone installation, and on the server configuration page, changed the account name to "System", following the instructions from https://support.buildsoft.eu/knowledge-base/sql-installation-error-could-not-find-the-database-engine-startup-handle/. After that, Every component from SQL Server Express was installed and I was able to connect from the management studio to the database engine service.
    Thanks for the help!


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