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SQL Server 2016 SP3 Link broken

David Lowe 1 Reputation point
2021-10-11T19:11:11.937+00:00

This page has a link the SQL Express 2016 SP3, but it results in an error.

Official Release Page
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5003279-sql-server-2016-service-pack-3-release-information-46ab9543-5cf9-464d-bd63-796279591c31

Broken Link
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?FamilyID=0ad642a9-c338-4fea-a099-9ff4863e4920

Any one know if this is a known issue or if there's another link floating around?

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  1. AmeliaGu-MSFT 14,016 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2021-10-12T02:39:16.34+00:00

    Hi DavidLowe-7480,
    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A.
    You can use SQL Server 2016 SP3 link https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyID=7821fd4c-34b8-4305-9fb6-762d5d0a1a16 instead to install SP3.
    It can be applied to any of the following Microsoft SQL Server 2016 editions:

    • SQL Server 2016 Enterprise
    • SQL Server 2016 Developer
    • SQL Server 2016 Standard
    • SQL Server 2016 Web
    • SQL Server 2016 Express

    Best Regards,
    Amelia

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  2. David Lowe 1 Reputation point
    2021-10-12T03:34:59.807+00:00

    Appreciate the workaround, Amelia, but we're looking for a single, fresh installer of SQL 2016 Express with SP3. Is that coming?

    David

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