SQL Server install error Wait on the Database Engine Recovery Handle Failed

Priyanshu Singh 31 Reputation points
2021-07-28T10:27:04.27+00:00

SQL Server 2019 install error Wait on the Database Engine Recovery Handle Failed this error is coming and i have tried everything on the internet to solve this but it still isnt installing can anyone tell me how to remove this error

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  1. Dan Guzman 9,236 Reputation points
    2022-02-23T12:05:13.373+00:00

    We have a developer laptop (Lenovo T14 Gen2) running windows 11 where this error happens, and none of the solutions work.

    Try the solutions discussed in this Microsoft article: Troubleshoot errors related to system disk sector size greater than 4 KB. There are known issues with SQL Server on Windows 11 with some storage devices.

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  2. Divyabharathi P 11 Reputation points
    2022-08-24T23:59:47.337+00:00

    Recently I faced the same issue saying database engine recovery failed while installing SQL server 2019 developer version on windows 11
    After so many trial and error methods, I was able to install SQL server on windows 11.

    1. Uninstall all the SQL instances one by one ----goto--control panel - uninstall a program - Microsoft SQL server(64 bit) - select remove option, select the particular instance, and uninstall
    2. Repeat the same process till you uninstall all instances. Goto C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER (MSSQLSERVER indicates instances). Should not have any instances like this ex: MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER.
    3. I know it doesn't make sense still I uninstalled visual studio 2022 as well - it may be optional I just wanted to install SQL.
    4. Restart the computer (you must)
    5. Downloaded SQL server 2019 developer version and run as administrator choose basic installation process.
      https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads(SQL2019-SSEI-Dev)
    6. install ssms as well
      https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16 -- Free Download for SQL Server
      Management Studio (SSMS) 18.12.1 (SSMS-Setup-ENU).
    7. Restart the computer again and launch Microsoft SQL server management 2019.
    8. Hope it helps. Thank you.
    2 people found this answer helpful.

  3. Anders Burla 6 Reputation points
    2022-02-23T11:06:23.997+00:00

    We have a developer laptop (Lenovo T14 Gen2) running windows 11 where this error happens, and none of the solutions work. Tried running windows 10 on the same machine and install SQL 2019 and all works. On windows 11 it doesnt even when windows is fully updated and SQL is the first program we install after a clean windows 11 install. Any ideas of how to fix this?

    1 person found this answer helpful.

  4. Olaf Helper 44,656 Reputation points
    2021-07-28T12:20:50.487+00:00
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  5. Erland Sommarskog 111.4K Reputation points MVP
    2021-07-28T12:57:58.317+00:00

    You need to look at the SQL Server error log, which should be in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQ15.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\LOG\Errorlog (assuming a default installation). The problem is that SQL Server does not start. The errorlog may tell you why.


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