Unknown error when istalling SQL Server 2019 Express or Developer

Stefan Lund 6 Reputation points
2021-12-03T20:52:48.277+00:00

I get an unkown error message when I try to install SQL Server 2019 Express or Developer.
I have removed all previous versions, also in the filesystem and registry and I run the installation file as administrator.
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Contents of file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\SSEI\LogFiles\SSEI-Dev_20211203213852.txt after the crash:
(01) 2021-12-03 21:38:52 SSEI v15.2002.4709.1
(01) 2021-12-03 21:38:52 CorrelationId: 3f19542a-49d6-44ab-ab3c-ec1b8537918f
(01) 2021-12-03 21:38:52 CurrentCulture.Name='sv-SE'.LCID='1053'.Parent.Name='sv'
(01) 2021-12-03 21:38:52 CurrentUICulture.Name='en-GB'.LCID='2057'.Parent.Name='en'
(01) 2021-12-03 21:38:52 resolvedCulture: en-US
(01) 2021-12-03 21:38:52 osSupported: True, osVersion: 10.0.17763.0, osPlatform: amd64
(01) 2021-12-03 21:38:52 CurrentDomainUnhandledExceptionFatalException: Message: Unknown error (0x2f3f0000)
at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.GetParent(HandleRef hWnd)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndTarget.UpdateWindowPos(IntPtr lParam)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndTarget.HandleMessage(WindowMessage msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.HwndTargetFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
(01) 2021-12-03 21:38:52 Unknown error (0x2f3f0000)
at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.GetParent(HandleRef hWnd)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndTarget.UpdateWindowPos(IntPtr lParam)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndTarget.HandleMessage(WindowMessage msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.HwndTargetFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)

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  1. CathyJi-MSFT 21,096 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-12-06T02:51:33.393+00:00

    Hi @Stefan Lund ,

    From your description, did you meant that you got the error message when you click SQL server setup file? If I misunderstood, please let me know.

    Please check if any anti-malware software on your server prevent your SQL server installation?

    Please share us your SQL server setup log for analysis as pituach mentioned. For SQL server 2019, the setup log is located at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\Setup Bootstrap\Log by default.

    You can use process monitor to capture the SQL server installation process, then you can find which step that failed and find the failed reason.

    If you have any confuse, please free feel to let us know.

    If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment".