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=== Verbose logging started: 2024/04/26 08:15:42 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.10011.00 Calling process: D:\Setup\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU\x64\ScenarioEngine.exe ===
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:723]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:723]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:723]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: D:\Setup\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU\x64\setup\sql_engine_core_inst.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:724]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:724]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:727]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:727]: Attempting to enable all disabled privileges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:727]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (AC:60) [08:15:42:734]: Running installation inside multi-package transaction D:\Setup\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU\x64\setup\sql_engine_core_inst.msi
MSI (s) (AC:60) [08:15:42:734]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (s) (AC:28) [08:15:42:735]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (s) (AC:28) [08:15:42:735]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (s) (AC:28) [08:15:42:735]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: D:\Setup\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU\x64\setup\sql_engine_core_inst.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (s) (AC:28) [08:15:42:735]: Machine policy value 'TransformsSecure' is 0
MSI (s) (AC:28) [08:15:42:735]: User policy value 'TransformsAtSource' is 0
MSI (s) (AC:28) [08:15:42:754]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
MSI (s) (AC:28) [08:15:42:754]: Specified instance {0029E33B-8F28-4225-9A4D-5CE25ABE529E} via transform :InstID03.mst;:InstName03.mst is already installed. MSINEWINSTANCE requires a new instance that is not installed.
MSI (s) (AC:28) [08:15:42:755]: MainEngineThread is returning 1639
MSI (s) (AC:60) [08:15:42:756]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (AC:60) [08:15:42:756]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (AC:60) [08:15:42:756]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (AC:60) [08:15:42:756]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (AC:60) [08:15:42:757]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (AC:60) [08:15:42:757]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:759]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (E4:84) [08:15:42:759]: MainEngineThread is returning 1639
=== Verbose logging stopped: 2024/04/26 08:15:42 ===