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Hello, I am attempting to download Microsoft Express Server 2019 onto my Dell XPS 13 9350 laptop running Windows 10 Home version 1909 OS build 18363.959. I have downloaded the installer and, after attempting to run the installer as an admin, and confirming that this program can make modifications to my computer, an icon for the installer appears in my taskbar; however, no setup window appears. I've tried to restart my computer and rerun the installer, and installing a fresh copy of the program but have had no success. Do you have any ideas as to what might be causing this issue? I appreciate your help and look forward to any feedback!
After further tinkering, I've just realized that a setup window does appear once the installer opens; however, the window loads incorrectly. Instead of loading the full setup window, only a small black rectangle is loaded. I am able to drag this window around but that is the extent of my interaction with it. Please see the attache
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Hi, I hope this helps you as a work around. I had the same issue on one computer the same download and set up work on other computers but not one and I had the same symptom as you. The computer in question had a clean install although I believe maybe wasnt done correctly. Anyways i ran the download and set up on another computer and ran the Download Media I created the executable for the computer that was having the issue. I transferred the executable to the computer giving me the little black box error and it ran with no issues.
Hopefully this helps you.
Did you download the setup from the link - sql-server-downloads
I could download and installer works fine for me
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Hi，
Please try to download the express edition of SQL Server 2019 from the Microsoft official web site and reinstall.
you can refer to the article: How to install SQL Server Express edition
Best regards,
Cris
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I was able to resolve the same issue with the little black rectangle by uninstall Duet Display (for using an iPad as a monitor). I'd check for anything similar such as DisplayLink adapters as well.
In my case, I was on SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition.
Once I was able to view the install dialog I ran into an install failure. I had to cleanup "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server". It seems that whatever was left behind by the failed installation attempts caused a new issue.