oops installation initialization successful – SQL Server 2019 Express Edition
I am trying to install SQL server 2019 Express Edition and I get this issue:
In logfile SSEI-Expr_20221103120025 I see this:
2022-11-03 12:00:36 DetectPreviousRulesDownloadActivityFatalException: ExceptionMessage: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. TypeName: NullReferenceException StackTrace: at Microsoft.Sql.Installer.Engine.Utils.GetDownloadFolder()
at Microsoft.Sql.Installer.Engine.DetectPreviousDownloadActivity.RunActivity()
at Microsoft.Sql.Installer.Engine.SetupEngine.ExecuteActivity(ActivityBase activity)
(07) 2022-11-03 12:00:36 DetectPreviousRulesDownloadActivity:SSEIProgressReport:ProgressPercent: 100
(07) 2022-11-03 12:00:36 DetectPreviousRulesDownloadActivity:SSEIActivityEnd:Message: Finishing Activity DetectPreviousRulesDownloadActivity
(07) 2022-11-03 12:00:36 Activity Summaries for Scenario [BasicInstall]
(07) 2022-11-03 12:00:36 ActivityName Outcome WasCancelled DurationSeconds
It look’s like SQL detect another installation and then cancel the installation.
How to remove old SQL installations?
I was expecting to get SQL Server 2019 properly installed and working as another appliaction is depend on SQL Server.