April 15, 2025 at 9:49 am
Hello,
I am trying to do a re-installation of SQL Server 2022. The system no longer shows my previous installation. I am running SQL2022-SSEI-Dev.exe as administrator and selecting Basic. The install fails with:
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Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe). Exit code (Decimal): -2068052377 Error description: Invalid command line argument. Consult the Windows Installer SDK for detailed command line help.
Can anyone please help me get this install to work?
April 15, 2025 at 12:29 pm
Check the setup bootstrap logs, by default they are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\160\Setup Bootstrap\Log" with a time stamped folder for each run of the scenarioengine process.
The summary and detail logs should yield you some better info as to whats failing.
April 22, 2025 at 11:08 am
April 22, 2025 at 1:36 pm
That error code usually indicates there's a problem with the command line arguments being passed to the installer, often due to leftover config from a previous install. I’d recommend running the Microsoft Install/Uninstall Troubleshooter to fully remove remnants of the old SQL Server installation. After that, try running the installer again—either 'Basic' or 'Custom'—with a fresh setup path. Also, double-check that no SQL Server services are still running in the background before you start.
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