Help Needed with SQL Server Express Installation
Hi everyone,
I’m trying to install SQL Server Express (Basic Edition) on my Windows machine for a Microsoft Windows Object Oriented Programming project, but I keep running into an error. Every time I attempt the installation, I get the following message:
Oops...
Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe).
Exit code (Decimal): -2080623238
Error description: There is a problem with this Windows Installer package.
A DLL required for this installation to complete could not be run.
Contact your support personnel or package vendor.
SQL SERVER INSTALL LOG FOLDER
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\160\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250928_155013
I’ve tried multiple times, but it keeps failing. I’m not sure what I’m missing or how to fix it. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this or suggest a solution?
Thanks in advance!
I’m trying to install SQL Server Express (Basic Edition) on my Windows machine for a Microsoft Windows Object Oriented Programming project, but I keep running into an error. Every time I attempt the installation, I get the following message:
Oops...
Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe).
Exit code (Decimal): -2080623238
Error description: There is a problem with this Windows Installer package.
A DLL required for this installation to complete could not be run.
Contact your support personnel or package vendor.
SQL SERVER INSTALL LOG FOLDER
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\160\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250928_155013
I’ve tried multiple times, but it keeps failing. I’m not sure what I’m missing or how to fix it. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this or suggest a solution?
Thanks in advance!
