SQL Server Database Engine
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SQL Server Developer Edition Installer can't identify an installed software it needs.
Hi! I'm having a problem installing Microsoft SQL Server Developer Edition. It says that a certain software is not installed, although it is indeed installed. Any idea how can I solve this issue? The following lines are copied from Details.txt…
SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-02-21T13:32:24.1533333+00:00
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Abdelrahman Hany
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recommended 2026-03-16T17:48:22.6133333+00:00
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Madhavi Taniparthi
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TLS requirement for SQL Server
Hi Expert, our organization has problem with connectivity intermittent between Client and DB Server and now there is Microsoft recommendation to check as below: Review any custom Cipher suite hardening or Group Policy cinfiguration Ensure TLS 1.2…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-11T02:11:04.39+00:00
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Urbel
465
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commented 2026-03-16T12:10:43.66+00:00
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Anjan Kumar Chippa (Quadrant Resource LLC)
0
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Database replication alerts using the SMTP relay Port 25
We tested the TCP connection from the SQL Server to relay.****.com on port 25, and the connection was successful. However, the alert emails are still remaining in an unsent state. Do we need to configure basic authentication while using port 25?
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-16T09:17:08.5333333+00:00
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Devulacheruvu Venkatesh
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answered 2026-03-16T09:17:23.8533333+00:00
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I am facing issue while installing Sql Server 2025 Express to my laptop Asus TUF Gaming laptop
To:Microsoft SQL Server Support Dear Microsoft SQL Server Support Team, I am experiencing installation issues with SQL Server 2025 Express Edition on my ASUS TUF Gaming A15 laptop running Windows 10 Home Single Language. During setup, the installation…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-15T14:24:39.82+00:00
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sanjay MN
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answered 2026-03-15T15:33:08.4233333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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How to reset Local Database
My computer is saying local data base must be reset
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-13T14:59:56.87+00:00
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StorTropolis - Tiffany Springs
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commented 2026-03-14T04:04:23.43+00:00
Viorel
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How to identify different compressions
Hi, ALL, This - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-catalog-views/sys-partitions-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver17 indicates that there is only 1 record for both XML and regular partition compression. My question would be -…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-06T06:53:26.0633333+00:00
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Igor Korot
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commented 2026-03-13T15:24:00.12+00:00
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Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati
920
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SQL Server Object Explorer closes immediately in Visual Studio – Error 0x8007007B and SQL Server Express installation fails
Details: I am experiencing an issue with Visual Studio where I cannot create or manage databases. When I open Visual Studio and go to View → SQL Server Object Explorer, a popup window briefly appears and then immediately closes again. This keeps…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-05T20:16:13.1566667+00:00
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Søren Dyrbye
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commented 2026-03-13T15:22:35.6833333+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati
920
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SQL Server 2025 LocalDb installation is missing components
According to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/editions-and-components-of-sql-server-2025 - "SQL Server Express LocalDB is a lightweight version of Express edition that has all its programmability features" Therefore I would…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2025-12-09T15:15:18.17+00:00
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Duncan Smart
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commented 2026-03-13T13:34:39.3433333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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ACE.OLEDB.12.0 provider is not registered on the local machine
Hello, We have a client that tried to import an excel using the import and export wizard and he recceived the following error: The operation could not be completed. Additional information: The 'Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0' provider is not…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-04T07:35:23.9466667+00:00
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Admin Team TGS
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commented 2026-03-12T07:25:46.3966667+00:00
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Nithin Krishna Madadi
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Where to find Standard Runtime SQL 2025 (version 17)
Where to find Standard Runtime SQL 2025 (version 17) that is used by Microsoft Dynamics GP?
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-02-22T22:20:02.2566667+00:00
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Cindy Mikeworth
21
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commented 2026-03-11T10:09:53.2966667+00:00
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Akhil Gajavelly
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Broken upgrade from SQL Server 2017 to 2022
Hello, SQL Upgrade was started at 2026-02-08 17:52:04. End time was logged as 2026-02-08 17:52:15 with final result "Pending". But in the Detail.txt file I see that last log entry is about 18:10. How can I recognize what is the reason of the…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-02-17T15:19:23.0733333+00:00
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Michał Lis
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commented 2026-03-11T04:58:30.7833333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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Critical SQL Server 2019 crash – EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (c0000005) in Query Optimizer – request for on‑demand hotfix
We are experiencing rendom/repeated SQL Server Engine crashes on SQL Server 2019 (RTM‑CU32‑GDR, build 15.0.4455.2). The system terminates due to an unhandled EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (c0000005). SQL restarts after the issue. We believe The crash…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-02-16T08:08:44.8233333+00:00
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Paweł Cisło
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commented 2026-03-11T04:38:27.4033333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,570
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Could not create database on SQLserver hosted from docker container
I have created an sql server from a docker container by the below command: docker run -e "ACCEPT_EULA=Y" -e "MSSQL_SA_PASSWORD=vV5r9tn0M4@" ^ -p 1433:1433 ^ -v D:\SQL\Data:/var/opt/mssql/data ^ -v D:\SQL\log:/var/opt/mssql/log ^ -v…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-02-15T12:31:20.91+00:00
Yogi
356
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commented 2026-03-11T04:30:45.3966667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,570
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SQL server 2022 installation fails at MOF stage on Windows server 2025 24H2 (26100)
I am trying to install the windows HLK controller + studio on Windows server 2025 24H2 (26100) and failed at SQl installation leading to get to know SQL 2022 server edition installation fails at MOF stage of intallation with error "MOF connection…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-02-12T08:45:48.5033333+00:00
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Rahul K Nair
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commented 2026-03-11T04:25:55.11+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,570
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Connect ssms to sql server
How to connect SSMS to SQL SERVER. New installation of SQL 2025 and ssms.
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-10T01:56:57.0366667+00:00
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Keith Oliver
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answered 2026-03-10T21:49:17.1933333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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when is the update to sql server be available to allow vector index with GUID
Trying to use sql server with Vector indexing for tables with GUID keys. We don't use INT for keys. When will updatable guid key tables with Vector indexing be available. Thank you David
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-10T13:17:45.1366667+00:00
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OnePage
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answered 2026-03-10T21:46:11.4533333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Blocked process report vs sp_who2 BlkBy
I've enabled the "blocked_process_report" extended event in SQL Server 2019 but I'm getting a lot more hits than I see from sp_who2 (or sp_WhoIsActive) in their associated "BlkBy" (or "blocking_session_id") columns. I'm…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-08T10:43:48.53+00:00
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Peter Bishop
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accepted 2026-03-09T14:02:42.7233333+00:00
Peter Bishop
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sql server 2022 wın 11 pro da kurulum sırasında sürekli aynı hata veriyor. ve kuramıyorum
kurumda yaşadığım probleminin sebebi nedir.? 2019, 2022, 2025 sqlserver kurulumlarıda aynı şekilde hata verdi.
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-05T23:46:06.63+00:00
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commented 2026-03-09T13:00:48.7666667+00:00
Anjan Kumar Chippa (Quadrant Resource LLC)
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sql server 2019 kurulum problemi
Hatalı kurulan SQL Server 2019 bileşenleri nasıl tamamen kaldırılır? temizleme işini otomatik yapacak bir uygulamanız yok mu ?
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-03-05T20:51:37.03+00:00
Destek Bilgisayar
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commented 2026-03-09T12:59:42.4166667+00:00
Anjan Kumar Chippa (Quadrant Resource LLC)
0
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Microsoft Partner Information
Dear Team, There is a Procurement of SQL Server 2025 Licenses is under process in our Organization. My question is regrading the Ressler partner of Microsoft that How much time the following Organizations are Microsoft reseller Partners?. Pakistan…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
666 questions
asked 2026-02-23T09:48:54.5466667+00:00
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Ahmed Ali - Assistant Director (IT)
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commented 2026-03-09T04:33:03.4533333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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