The SQL Experss media does not include any of the pre-requisite software components needed for SQL Server. You have to deral with this yourself.
Are you checking for and installing .Net 3.5 SP1, Windows Installer 4.5 and Powershell? Can your .Net install cope with running on Windows 8/Windows 2012 where different install media are needed compared to Windows 7/2008R2 and different again compared to Windows Vista/W2008?
This link is orientated to what is needed to install SQL 2008 Express with SQL FineBuild, but it does give you the software matrix for the pre-req components and where you can get the install media: http://sqlserverfinebuild.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=SQL%202008%20Express%20Edition%20Media%20Preparation
Original author: https://github.com/SQL-FineBuild/Common/wiki/ 1-click install and best practice configuration of SQL Server 2019, 2017 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005.
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