SQL Server Setup Error 2147467259 - The system cannot find the path specified

Question

Hello,
I am trying to install SQL Server 2022 on my Windows 10 Pro system using the EXE installer. I chose to install it on Drive D: as an adminstrator but the setup fails with the following error:

Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe)

Exit code (decimal) - 2147467259

Error description: The system cannot find the path specified.

System Details

1. OS: Windows 10 Pro
2. SQL Server Version: SQL Server 2022
3. Installation Drive: D:\
4. Installer Type: EXE

Verified that there is enough space on the drive D:

Please has anyone encountered this issue before? Please how can I resolve this error?

Please this is my summary.txt file for further details of the error.
Summary_DESKTOP-T0ETPJ5_20250403_204045.txt.

Thank you.