I have been trying to install SQL Server 2014 on Windows 10 and it hangs at the last of the install with a Prerequisite Error.
I have search through internet for suggestions and tried most to no avail.
I have reset the computer on Windows 10 several times to where Windows 10 is the only software on it and tried installing SQL Server 2014 Express again to no avail.
I have a HP Touchsmart PC IQ 846
Processor Intel Core(TM)2 Duo Cpu P7350 @ 2.00GHz
Ram 4.00 GB
64 bit operating system, x64-based processor
Windows 10 Home version 1511
OS Build 10586.36
It hangs at Installation Progress SqlEngineDBStartConfigAction_install_configrc_Cpu64
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Setup
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The following error has occurred:
Could not find the Database Engine startup handle.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%25400x4BDAF9BA%25401306%254025
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BUTTONS:
BUTTONS:
OK
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