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SQL Server Express Service is not starting

Mayada Suliman 0 Reputation points
2025-10-01T12:31:25.8033333+00:00

I'm experiencing an issue with SQL Server Express service not starting on a user's laptop, and it gives the following errors when I tried to start it from under services and from the SQL Server Configuration Manager. I have uninstalled it and removed all related files and reinstalled,but it didn't work. Can you please assist Screenshot 2025-09-30 150147.jpg

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  1. Bruce (SqlWork.com) 84,086 Reputation points
    2025-10-01T16:18:49.5566667+00:00

    the laptop has a sector size (too large) not supported by sqlserver. see this guide:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/sql/database-engine/database-file-operations/troubleshoot-os-4kb-disk-sector-size?tabs=registry-editor

    note: one option not listed is using a docker image rather than native install.

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