Windows 10: Issue with Installing SQL Server Express on my Microsoft Surface Pro X

I have tried many times to install SQL Server Express 2019 or 2022 on my computer but I was all the time unsuccessful and I really need it for a university level class.Here are my Device specificationsevice name TABLET-DH9MJLBO Processor Microsoft SQ1 @ 3.0 GHz 3.00 GHz Installed RAM 8.00 GB 7.54 GB usable Device ID 61D1406E-3AE3-4B57-9B79-131494F1BDEB Product ID 00356-06274-11309-AAOEM System type 64-bit operating system, ARM-based processor Pen and touch Pen and touch support with 10 touch points Here are my Windows specifications:Edition Windows 11 Home Version 22H2 Installed on ‎10/‎

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SQL Server Express 2017 Installation Fails

Hi

I am trying to install SQL Server 2017 Express on my Laptop on which I am an Administrator.

It just fails with:

Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe).

Exit code (Decimal): -2068052310Error description: An installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'sqlncli.msi'.

Then the location of the Log file which is in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\140\Setup Bootstrap\Log

So how do I resolve this???

Looking at my Folders and Apps & Features I seem to have various earlier SQL Server files/Apps installed - From 2012 (11.x), 2014 (12.x) and 2016 (13.x)!

BUT - I think these must have been installed by other Programs/Apps using some SQL Server features as I have not installed SQL Server?!?

Is the error above saying it cannot uninstall (or configure) SQL Server 2012 Native Client? - If so how do I resolve this?

FYI - I have ODBC Drivers "SQL Server" 10.00.19041.01 (SQLSRV32.DLL) and "SQL Server Native Client 11.0" 2011.110.7462.06 (SQLNCLI11.DLL), since I have been accessing remote SQL Servers via ODBC!

So is it the ODBC Driver causing the issue? - I still need ODBC access to a SQL Server (2014?) and to Azure SQL!

Help please as I am stuck and I need to do work with SQL Server Express. Thanks.

 

SQL Server express 2016 not installing on windows 10 pro

I downloaded SQL Server express 2016 which seems to be supported on windows 10 pro. The install claims my OS isn't supported.

What is the latest version of sql server I can install? Is there something I need to do to trick 2016 into installing on windows 10 pro?

 

SQL server Express Edition

What's the last version of SQL server standard i can use on Windows 7 SP1?

Also, I DID install the express edition 2014, but i found out that the "SQL Agent' is not functional.. you must have full SQL for this..

SQL Server Agent (SQLEXPRESS) automatically stop

SQL agent in Express 'starts', then 'stops' and unable to even start the services in services.msc..

There are 'possible' workarounds like deleting and creating new user under Users & Groups, but that doesn't work either for me.

If SQL server standard my only option ? I'm assuming the SQL Server Agent brings mage and control dabases which is what i need in Nopcomerence.