Hello

I need to install the Express edition of Sql Server 2012 .

I went to the Microsoft pffical download page (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=29062)

I waited the ritual 30 seconds without anything happening, then I clicked the link indicated for when the download doesn't start in 30 seconds, and nothing happens at all .

What 's happening ?

I found another installation on another site, I launched it, but I don't know if the installation is complete.

I can see in Programs | Microsoft Sql Server 2012  the entries :

Import and Export Data (32-bit)

Sql Server Management Studio

Configuration Tools

Integration Services

As I launch Sql Server Installation Center (64-bit), under Configuration Tools, and go to Installation,and then New Installation of Sql Server it asks me for a "Installation support "folder ....

What should I do ?

And why doesn't the official installer download start ?

Hello,

I was able to download a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of SQL Server Express 2012 from the link you provided with no issues. Please consider I downloaded both from a corporate network.

About what features were installed, either share with us the Summary.txt file created by SQL Server setup or share with us the report created by the Discovery Report.

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2012_0014.htm

Make sure the Database Engine Services is installed.

For information about how to install SQL Server 2012 Express, please visit the following resource.

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2012_0017.htm

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

• Edited by Alberto MorilloMVP, Moderator Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:40 PM

Hello,

I was able to download a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of SQL Server Express 2012 from the link you provided with no issues. Please consider I downloaded both from a corporate network.

About what features were installed, either share with us the Summary.txt file created by SQL Server setup or share with us the report created by the Discovery Report.

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2012_0014.htm

Make sure the Database Engine Services is installed.

For information about how to install SQL Server 2012 Express, please visit the following resource.

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2012_0017.htm

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

• Edited by Alberto MorilloMVP, Moderator Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:40 PM

The Discovery Report shows empty Instance and InstanceID fields on the Microsoft Sql Server 2012 - Base Management Tools and LocalDB entries:  does it mean I have no Sql Server 2012 installed ?

As far as "Database Engine Services" is concerned, I can't find it ... is it a Windows Service ?

There is no issue with website.  Please see you might be facing something like below

I cannot see any problems, warnigns, security issues or anything else.

I just observe that after requesting for download, nothing happens, as if I had done nothing .

Hello,

It seems you were not able to install SQL Server Express only LocalDB. Please follow the steps on the following resource.

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2012_0017.htm

Try to download the media from your home if you are downloading it at the office. Try using a different browser.

If the installation fails, please share with us the Summary.txt log file created by SQL Server setup. Use the following article to locate Summary.txt on your computer.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143702(v=sql.110).aspx

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

• Edited by Alberto MorilloMVP, Moderator Thursday, May 28, 2015 8:18 PM
• Proposed as answer by Lydia ZhangMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Friday, May 29, 2015 5:23 AM

Hello,

It seems you were not able to install SQL Server Express only LocalDB. Please follow the steps on the following resource.

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2012_0017.htm

Try to download the media from your home if you are downloading it at the office. Try using a different browser.

If the installation fails, please share with us the Summary.txt log file created by SQL Server setup. Use the following article to locate Summary.txt on your computer.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143702(v=sql.110).aspx

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

• Edited by Alberto MorilloMVP, Moderator Thursday, May 28, 2015 8:18 PM
• Proposed as answer by Lydia ZhangMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Friday, May 29, 2015 5:23 AM

Well, in effect  the problem with download seemed to be the browser : I was using Chrome and couldn't download.

I tried with IE and it's proceeding .

I'll give you an update as soon as the download is completed and I can start the installation.

• Proposed as answer by Shanky_621MVP, Moderator 16 hours 31 minutes ago

Well I was using Mozilla and found out fix what I posted. I guess your download will complete now, hopefully. Whenever you have such issues please make sure you try with different browser it will save you lot of hassle.

Hello,

I am glad it worked with a different browser as suggested.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Well, in effect  the problem with download seemed to be the browser : I was using Chrome and couldn't download.

I tried with IE and it's proceeding .

I'll give you an update as soon as the download is completed and I can start the installation.

• Proposed as answer by Shanky_621MVP, Moderator Friday, May 29, 2015 2:34 PM

Hello .

Download with different browser (IE) seems to have completed successfully.

But now I have installation issues : 

Database Engines Services  and

Sql Server Replica

I read the errorlogs in : "Microsoft Sql Server\{Installation}\MSSQL|Log "

and it seems I have problems with SSL certificate :

2015-05-29 20:01:55.36 spid11s     Error: 17190, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.36 spid11s     Initializing the FallBack certificate failed with error code: 1, state: 20, error number: 0.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     Unable to initialize SSL encryption because a valid certificate could not be found, and it is not possible to create a self-signed certificate.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid8s      Failed to verify Authenticode signature on DLL 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER2012\MSSQL\Binn\ftimport.dll'.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     Error: 17182, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0x80092004, status code 0x80. Reason: Unable to initialize SSL support. 
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     Error: 17182, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0x80092004, status code 0x1. Reason: Initialization failed with an infrastructure error. Check for previous errors. 
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     Error: 17826, Severity: 18, State: 3.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     Could not start the network library because of an internal error in the network library. To determine the cause, review the errors immediately preceding this one in the error log.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     Error: 17120, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2015-05-29 20:01:55.37 spid11s     SQL Server could not spawn FRunCommunicationsManager thread. Check the SQL Server error log and the Windows event logs for information about possible related problems.

This is just one log file : others report similar informations.

Hello,

Since this a different question. my suggestion is to create a new thread.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

ok i'll do that

Thanks