SQL Server Express Prerequisite gets stuck installing when the setup is created in 20.9 - 21.0

[benjamin.batman]

Hey,

Every since upgrading to 20.9 or newer, the SQL Server Express Prerequisite freezes during installation. I have noticed this with multiple SQL Server Express prerequisites. If I copy the EXE file from the prerequisites folder and try to run it manually in command line with the same arguments, it installs fine.

Command Line: /qs /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS /ACTION=Install /FEATURES=SQLEngine /INSTANCENAME=SQLEXPRESS /UpdateEnabled=False

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Thanks,

Benjamin

[Liviu]

Hello Benjamin,

This is a known issue. Can you please check the [Version 20.9.1] - Issues with the Microsoft Express 2019 pre-requisite installation forum thread discussing the same scenario.

This issue has been fixed on our side, but unfortunately it did not catch our latest release, Advanced Installer 21.0.

I have forwarded the fix to you via email.

Best regards,
Liviu

[Catalin]

Hello Benjamin,

This has been fixed in version 21.1 of Advanced Installer.

Best regards,
Catalin

[Codename K]

Hello,

I tried to install SQL Server 2022 Evaluation (Enterprise) as a prerequisite before the main installation. But it gets stuck at the middle. However, if I close the main installer, then it continues the SQL installation. What is the issue here? How to fix this?

Advanced Installer Version is 22.1

Source: viewtopic.php?t=53315

[Codename K]

Hello,

This solution worked for me: viewtopic.php?p=131260#p131260

Adding command line argument

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/SkipInstallerRunCheck

to SQL worked.

[Liviu]

Hello K,

Thank you for your followup on this.

Good to hear that everything is now working as expected.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Liviu