SQL Server Express 2022 Installation Issue

Tecnico 3 Eter 0 Reputation points
2026-09-17T09:11:00.62+00:00

Hello,

i tried to install the sql server express 2022 from this web site

https://www.microsoft.com/it-it/download/details.aspx?id=104781

I downloaded the SQL package, but when I launch it, I get this screen.

How can I correctly install the application?

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  1. Erland Sommarskog 137.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-09-17T12:17:32.38+00:00

    This was up a few days ago. If you click the link in the error message that will take you to a functional install file.

    If you are on Windows 11, be sure to read this article. It describes an issue where the SQL Server install can fail with certain disk drives to due to how Windows 11 reports the disk sector size. This issue has nothing to do with the error you get now. However, reading that article can save you more install problems later in the process.

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    2026-09-17T09:11:20.7666667+00:00

    That screen indicates the installer package is no longer supported. Use current SQL Server 2022 Express installation media and install from that package instead of the older web download.

    Recommended steps:

    1. Download SQL Server 2022 Express again from the current free SQL Server downloads page.
    2. If possible, use the full/offline installation media rather than an older web installer.
    3. Save the installer to a local drive.
    4. Right-click Setup.exe and run it as Administrator.
    5. If installation was started from a remote session, make sure the media is either:
      • on a local drive of the target machine,
      • on a network share, or
      • mounted as an ISO on the VM. Launching setup through Remote Desktop with media on a local resource in the RDC client can fail.
    6. If a previous attempt left damaged files, download the installation media again from the original source and rerun setup from the new copy.

    If the installer still fails after downloading fresh media, common supported causes are corrupted or damaged installation media. In that case:

    • redownload the package,
    • install from a local drive instead of a network location,
    • rerun setup.

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