Windows 11 SQL Server install error Wait on the Database Engine Recovery Handle Failed

Question

In Windows 11 Machine, unable to install SQL server 2019. I tried multiple versions. but got the following error message. I tried multiple times and restart the machine. nothing worked out. Please somebody help with this.

Edition Windows 11 Enterprise
Version 21H2
Installed on ‎8/‎24/‎2022
OS build 22000.1335
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.1335.0
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

274287-error-log.txt

Answer 1

Hi @S Dineshkumar

This error is a known problem and is described in the following documentation:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/sql/admin/troubleshoot-os-4kb-disk-sector-size?WT.mc_id=DP-MVP-5440

I hope my answer is helpful to you,

Your
Bjoern Peters

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Answer 2

Bjoern may be right. But he is shooting too quick. The error message means that SQL Server did not start when Setup wanted to run configuration items. There are multiple reasons why this can happen. The issue that Bjoern mentioned is just one of them. You need to find certainty before you try it.

To find out why SQL Server did not start, check the file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\LOG\ERRORLOG (assuming a default installation). If you find a message about 256 misaligned reads, you have the issue that Bjoern had in mind.

Answer 3

Hi @S Dineshkumar ,

As your summary.txt recording, Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check the SQL Server error log for potential causes. Also I would like to mention that if you don't need all the features, you can install them on demand.

I tried multiple times and restart the machine. nothing worked out.

Did you follow the steps to uninstall the failed installation and reinstall it?
Please follow the below steps to remove all components of previous installed SQL Server completely:

1. Remove all SQL Server components from 'Programs and Features'
2. Backup the registry
3. Delete the following keys in regedit:
   --HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
   --HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer
4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and delete all the sub-keys referencing SQL Server
5. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services and delete all the keys referencing SQL Server
   6. Reboot the machine
   In addition, please use an administrator account to reinstall SQL Server on your computer(Right click->run as administrator).

Best regards,
Seeya

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Answer 4

On my laptop, I don't have the privilege to run the registry scripts. I am trying my IT team to run the scripts.

Answer 5

Fixed the issue. Please click on this link https://youtu.be/tlf1kQOzQjw