Unable to install SQL Server Express 2014 on Windows Server 2008 R2

The SQL Server setup routine will create multiple log files for each setup that you try. They can be found in the following directory:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log

In the \Log directory, you will find a Summary.txt file that will give you some general information of your last setup. Consult this file for more information.

At the bottom of the Summary.txt file you will find a reference to a sub-directory containing specific information pertaining to your last setup. Example of line in Summary.txtfile:

Rules report file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20191204_144000\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

Check the equivalent file in your directory for other issues with your last setup.

If no errors can be found in the System Configuration Check Report, consult the following files which reside in the ...\Setup Bootstrap\Log\[DATE]_[TIME]\ directory:

• Detail.txt
• Summary_[HOSTNAME]_[DATE]_[TIME].txt
• SQLServer_ERRORLOG_[DATE_TIME].txt

One of these files should contain information on how to resolve your issues(s).