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In this guide, we will learn to troubleshoot on issue where Microsoft SQL Server fails to install Database Engine Service in some modern Windows 11 devices.

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Symptoms

When you are installing Microsoft SQL Server on a Windows 11 device, the installation fails at Database Engine Service.

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Windows could not start the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service on Local Computer.

Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.

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Confirming Symptom

To determine if your device suffer from the following issue, you may run the following command on an elevated command prompt to check if your device will encounter this issue:

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On a working device, the following will be the output:

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Solution

Open an elevated command prompt by searching for cmd in Start Menu, then right click and select Run as Administrator.

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Note

If you have previously installed Microsoft SQL Server but encountered issues, please consider removing the failed instances using the following guide:

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Additional Resources

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