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sql 2022 EXPRESS SDCO Error

Hello. i am having issue with installing SQL express 2022. basically i have a program that i am installing, but in the pre-req for that program i have to install sql 2022. while installing i get setup bootstrap error and in logfiles i see…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-04-27T17:11:44.5566667+00:00
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commented 2026-04-27T17:12:35.2333333+00:00
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2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Access Linked Table To Sql Server Express via ODBC 17 or ODBC 18 Driver

I developed a Ms Access Database (FE) from Office 365 for a laptop/desktop and I’ve always linked my tables to Sql Server Express 2025 (BE) located within a domain environment via User DSN with the ODBC 11 driver with the following connection…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-04-17T15:28:33.6133333+00:00
Greg Kidder 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-27T13:58:17.2733333+00:00
Greg Kidder 0 Reputation points
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How to find a claims utilization report

I need a claims utilization report for a small business group

SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Reporting Services

A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.

3,156 questions
asked 2026-04-24T17:37:35.7466667+00:00
Gilbert, Lawrence N 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-27T09:56:22.1333333+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 1,300 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SQL Express 2025 - database size limit

Hi, I’ve installed SQL Server Express 2025 on a Windows Server 2019 Standard machine. I created a new instance and restored a database that was previously running on SQL Server Express 2019. The database size is currently close to 10 GB, and I only have…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-23T11:54:27.3833333+00:00
Mateusz Wantoch-Rekowski 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-27T07:23:12.1366667+00:00
Mateusz Wantoch-Rekowski 0 Reputation points
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Filters (slicers) in Power BI

Hi, currently I am a bit lost in slicers topic - I have a star schema with single direction relationships from dimensions to fact table, the slicers are created from the dimension tables, but currently I am able to create a combination in slicers which…

SQL Server Analysis Services
SQL Server Analysis Services

A Microsoft online analytical data engine used in decision support and business analytics, providing the analytical data for business reports and client applications such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services reports, and other data visualization tools.

1,371 questions
asked 2026-04-23T10:12:47.6933333+00:00
Michaela Jakubikova 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-27T06:29:24.9733333+00:00
Michaela Jakubikova 20 Reputation points
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Sql server 2025 installation error

Hello Microsoft Support Team, I am reaching out regarding an installation issue with Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (Express Edition) on my ASUS TUF Gaming A15 laptop running Windows 10 Home Single Language (Build 26200). During installation, the server fails…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-20T17:33:12.6733333+00:00
sanjay MN 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-27T04:52:24.5933333+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 1,300 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SQL Server Login Failures (Error 18456) due to Reporting Services attempting to access non-existent ReportServer database

We are experiencing repeated SQL Server login failures (Event ID 18456) on one of our servers. Details: SQL Server Version: SQL Server 2016 Error Message: "Login failed for user 'REA\IND-WBN-DEV$'. Reason: Failed to open the explicitly specified…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-17T07:24:16.13+00:00
Kamarur Rama 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-27T04:51:24.76+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 1,300 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to install micrsoft sql server

Unable to install sql server, there is some installtion of previous version is present so unable to install microsoft sql server 2019

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-13T06:57:25.6866667+00:00
Akshay Hebbar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-27T04:49:33.5033333+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 1,300 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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can you use ssrs integrated mode in sharepoint subscription edition

can you use ssrs integrated mode in sharepoint subscription edition

SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Reporting Services

A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.

3,156 questions
asked 2026-04-06T20:40:18.06+00:00
Reeves, Jim 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-27T04:16:42.7666667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,820 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Erro na instalação do SQL Server 2025 express - Exit Code-2061893606

Prezados, Estou enfrentando um problema recorrente ao tentar instalar o Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Express Edition em meu computador com Windows 11. Durante o processo de instalação, o setup falha com a seguinte mensagem: Exit code (Decimal):…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-25T17:49:50.47+00:00
Joao Beluso 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-25T18:25:41.98+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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SQL Server Audit / Extended Events – Role‑based (sysadmin) filtering limitations

Hello Microsoft Team, We are implementing security monitoring for sysadmin account usage on an on‑premises SQL Server instance and would like to know what EX events or Audit to achieve our goal? We tried Audit and XE events but those are capturing all…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-24T17:19:09.7+00:00
Uday Paleti 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-24T22:07:05.5366667+00:00
Uday Paleti 0 Reputation points
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transactional replication between non-domain servers

Hi all, I have two sql server database servers. These are on the same network but there is no domain server. Can I configure these servers for transactional replication ? I know this is possible but how? Any document do you have to do this? Any…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-24T11:40:43.4133333+00:00
yunus emre ISIK 261 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-24T11:41:06.9666667+00:00
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Still fine or not to setup SQL express 2012 on Win server 2025

Hi, Is it still fine to setup SQL server express 2012 on Win server 2025, due to the issue below?

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-04-23T02:16:35.7433333+00:00
Scott Huang 3,366 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-23T21:20:19.8166667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Setup issue on Sql express 2017

Hi, Do I need to create the instance before the setup can continue, for the issue below?

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-04-23T05:41:14.9166667+00:00
Scott Huang 3,366 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-23T21:16:47.26+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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SQL Server Developer Edition – Request for Formal Clarification on Usage Restrictions and Boundaries

We are requesting formal clarification at an organisational level regarding the licensing limitations and permitted use of SQL Server Developer Edition, to support corporate governance and audit compliance. To ensure correct interpretation and consistent…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-04-23T10:59:24.18+00:00
Mohammad Sultan: H&F 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-23T21:04:46.4866667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Alternative to UNION

I have a UNION Query that is combining information from a History Table and the current Master Table. We are talking about a few million rows here. The problem is the amount of [tempdb] space it is allocating and using for the UNION. So we thought if we…

SQL Server | SQL Server Transact-SQL
asked 2026-04-22T20:14:11.0866667+00:00
Bobby P 271 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-23T20:42:46.6766667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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unable to install SQL server setup exist code (decimal): 2068052413 error description. Fatal error during installation

Hi guys, i encountered the above error message and will need your help. I opened the error description link and it opens up xbox page.. Got confused! As i have read the error description but i don't understand it The error log summary text folder is…

SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services

A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.

2,786 questions
asked 2026-04-06T13:41:58.38+00:00
Olumide Kuforiji 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-23T13:59:55.5266667+00:00
Olumide Kuforiji 0 Reputation points
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SQL Server 2025 Standard Key not working for Power BI Report Server

I am attempting to convert my evaluation edition of Power BI Report Server to a fully activated. I have read in both of the articles linked below that the exact same key used to activate SQL Server 2025 Standard (17.x) is what you should use to activate…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-01-30T15:38:53.39+00:00
Kyle Minard 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-23T09:17:46.16+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,820 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SQL server generating different query_id for same query_text_id after mirroring failover

I am facing a strange problem with one of my SQL Server 2017 Clusters. I faced a query regression in the past and forced a known good plan for that query_id in query store. When the planned database failover happens every month for OS patching from HostA…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-01-30T13:50:19.4766667+00:00
udhayan d 181 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-23T09:15:01.8266667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,820 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft ACE.OLEDB.12.0 is not registered while import excel file

Microsoft ACE.OLEDB.12.0 is not registered -

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-01-27T08:59:23.8633333+00:00
Noseda, Enzo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-23T09:12:01.8133333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,820 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator