I am having a very tough time doing what should be a fairly straight-forward process. I'm trying to install SQL Server 2012 Express on my Windows 10 laptop. I initially tried installing version 2014 and when that happened I then switched to version 2012.
I've tried several different ways without any success. It never installs the basic SQL Server database engine service. I do have SSMS, but not the local database engine which I need for development.
I have tried the following:
1. Straight install taking the default options right through to the end including named instance and IT authentication
2. Install with a default instance but with a SQL login with an sa account
3. Run the install as an administrator (I did this reluctantly because if I was supposed to install as administrator, the installation instructions would have said to do that)
Of course, did a complete de-install in between each try. This whole thing has ended up taking hours and hours as you all know. So, I've quit trying and now am reaching out to the developers' forum for help. How, exactly, should I install this product?
Thanks in advance,
Jerry
Jerry Scannell
I've tried several different ways without any success. It never installs the basic SQL Server database engine service. I do have SSMS, but not the local database engine which I need for development.
I have tried the following:
1. Straight install taking the default options right through to the end including named instance and IT authentication
2. Install with a default instance but with a SQL login with an sa account
3. Run the install as an administrator (I did this reluctantly because if I was supposed to install as administrator, the installation instructions would have said to do that)
Of course, did a complete de-install in between each try. This whole thing has ended up taking hours and hours as you all know. So, I've quit trying and now am reaching out to the developers' forum for help. How, exactly, should I install this product?
Thanks in advance,
Jerry
Jerry Scannell