Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe) Exit code (Decimal). -2147467259. Error description: Unknown error (0xe0000235)

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Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe) Exit code (Decimal). -2147467259. Error description: Unknown error (0xe0000235)

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Hi,

I'm having an error when I install Microsoft SQL Server on my Windows 11 Virtual Machine.

Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe) Exit code (Decimal). -2147467259. Error description: Unknown error (0xe0000235). Hope you can help.

Erland Sommarskog 120.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-01-24T22:24:23.4766667+00:00

In the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\Setup Bootstrap\Log, you find one folder per installation attempt. The files of most interest are summary.txt and detail.txt. Note that the number depends on which version of SQL Server you are installing. 150 is SQL 2019. For SQL 2022, it is 160.

Is this a virtual machine on your own physical machine, or is it an Azure VM in the cloud?
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,571 Reputation points

2023-01-25T02:21:35.9333333+00:00

Hi STEPHANIE HECHANOVA,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A! For better troubleshooting, please provide the information Erland mentioned(summary.txt and detail.txt)

Best regards,

Seeya
Henriquekbm 5 Reputation points

2023-01-27T01:49:15.15+00:00

I’m having the same problem with my virtual machine…
Erland Sommarskog 120.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-01-27T18:59:03.7666667+00:00

House rules: don't piggyback on old questions, but ask a new question from start to end.

But read my comment above for tips on information to include. It may also be useful to tell us what sort of machine you have (including the host for the VM).
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,571 Reputation points

2023-01-30T02:53:17.8333333+00:00

Hi STEPHANIE HECHANOVA,

Haven't heard from you in a long time. I don't know if your problem has been solved. If it is not resolved, please feel free to share with us your latest progress.

Best regards,

Seeya
Brian Knapp 0 Reputation points

2023-03-04T19:16:38.7233333+00:00

I have the same problem while attempting to install SQL Server 2022 (160) on Windows 11 running under Parallels on a Mac Mini M1. Any help would be appreciated.

-Brian
Erland Sommarskog 120.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-03-04T19:22:25.18+00:00

House rules: don't piggyback on old threads, but ask a new Question describing your problem from start to end. Although, in your case, your prospects are bleak, since SQL Server is not supported on ARM. You may want to try Azure SQL Edge. Although, I see a post where someone claimed he had been able to install LocalDB on Parlallels.

No, I don't have the links around, but you can google around.
SbucheaClaudiu 0 Reputation points

2023-04-19T17:00:52.7466667+00:00

So Brian, you find out what to do ? I would be grateful if you could tell me how you solved it.
mahdi alaa 0 Reputation points

2023-09-27T14:14:01.8466667+00:00

Did you find a solution to this problem? I'm also going through it. If you have a solution for it, please send it to me.
PauloCesarCostaPH3A-0786 0 Reputation points

2023-11-13T17:08:47.8333333+00:00

Estou tendo o mesmo problema com Paralles Windows 11 no Mac M2
SilasFalcao-4187 5 Reputation points

2023-11-24T18:55:34.5033333+00:00

I have the same problem too.
Patrick Jay-R Cyril Gagnon 0 Reputation points

2024-11-04T12:35:16.55+00:00

Detail.txt
Patrick Jay-R Cyril Gagnon 0 Reputation points

2024-11-04T12:35:33.2433333+00:00

Summary_PATRICKJAYR37E9_20240928_001847.txt
Patrick Jay-R Cyril Gagnon 0 Reputation points

2024-11-04T12:36:03.8166667+00:00

Summary.txt
Patrick Jay-R Cyril Gagnon 0 Reputation points

2024-11-04T12:37:43.8+00:00

im having the same problem too and im using parrallels for mac on my macbook pro im hosting windows 11 pro on it. is there maybe an sql server express for macbook installation? or has that not been created yet?

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Erland Sommarskog 120.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-01-24T22:24:23.4766667+00:00

In the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\Setup Bootstrap\Log, you find one folder per installation attempt. The files of most interest are summary.txt and detail.txt. Note that the number depends on which version of SQL Server you are installing. 150 is SQL 2019. For SQL 2022, it is 160.

Is this a virtual machine on your own physical machine, or is it an Azure VM in the cloud?
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,571 Reputation points

2023-01-25T02:21:35.9333333+00:00

Hi STEPHANIE HECHANOVA,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A! For better troubleshooting, please provide the information Erland mentioned(summary.txt and detail.txt)

Best regards,

Seeya
Henriquekbm 5 Reputation points

2023-01-27T01:49:15.15+00:00

I’m having the same problem with my virtual machine…
Erland Sommarskog 120.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-01-27T18:59:03.7666667+00:00

House rules: don't piggyback on old questions, but ask a new question from start to end.

But read my comment above for tips on information to include. It may also be useful to tell us what sort of machine you have (including the host for the VM).
Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,571 Reputation points

2023-01-30T02:53:17.8333333+00:00

Hi STEPHANIE HECHANOVA,

Haven't heard from you in a long time. I don't know if your problem has been solved. If it is not resolved, please feel free to share with us your latest progress.

Best regards,

Seeya
Brian Knapp 0 Reputation points

2023-03-04T19:16:38.7233333+00:00

I have the same problem while attempting to install SQL Server 2022 (160) on Windows 11 running under Parallels on a Mac Mini M1. Any help would be appreciated.

-Brian
Erland Sommarskog 120.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-03-04T19:22:25.18+00:00

House rules: don't piggyback on old threads, but ask a new Question describing your problem from start to end. Although, in your case, your prospects are bleak, since SQL Server is not supported on ARM. You may want to try Azure SQL Edge. Although, I see a post where someone claimed he had been able to install LocalDB on Parlallels.

No, I don't have the links around, but you can google around.
SbucheaClaudiu 0 Reputation points

2023-04-19T17:00:52.7466667+00:00

So Brian, you find out what to do ? I would be grateful if you could tell me how you solved it.
mahdi alaa 0 Reputation points

2023-09-27T14:14:01.8466667+00:00

Did you find a solution to this problem? I'm also going through it. If you have a solution for it, please send it to me.
PauloCesarCostaPH3A-0786 0 Reputation points

2023-11-13T17:08:47.8333333+00:00

Estou tendo o mesmo problema com Paralles Windows 11 no Mac M2
SilasFalcao-4187 5 Reputation points

2023-11-24T18:55:34.5033333+00:00

I have the same problem too.
Patrick Jay-R Cyril Gagnon 0 Reputation points

2024-11-04T12:35:16.55+00:00

Detail.txt
Patrick Jay-R Cyril Gagnon 0 Reputation points

2024-11-04T12:35:33.2433333+00:00

Summary_PATRICKJAYR37E9_20240928_001847.txt
Patrick Jay-R Cyril Gagnon 0 Reputation points

2024-11-04T12:36:03.8166667+00:00

Summary.txt
Patrick Jay-R Cyril Gagnon 0 Reputation points

2024-11-04T12:37:43.8+00:00

im having the same problem too and im using parrallels for mac on my macbook pro im hosting windows 11 pro on it. is there maybe an sql server express for macbook installation? or has that not been created yet?

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Lots of people have posted "I have the same problem" (as Answers!). I am not sure that everyone has the same platform, but anyway:

im having the same problem too and im using parrallels for mac on my macbook pro im hosting windows 11 pro on it. is there maybe an sql server express for macbook installation? or has that not been created yet?

SQL Server does not run on ARM, and I would deem it unlikely that the main version of SQL Server ever will run on ARM. Bear in mind that the main market for SQL Server is enterprise solutions. I can't see that ARM is a target there. The fact that it is popular among developers to use ARM-based PC is not likely come anywhere near close to the bar for the investment.

There is SQL Server Edge, a specialised IoT version that runs on ARM, but with less capability.

I believe the most common solution for running SQL Server on MacBook is to use Docker. I don't have any bookmarks for this handy at the moment, as I am on the road, but Google should be able to help you.

bolaji awofuwa 0 Reputation points

2025-04-24T09:25:05.84+00:00

so whats the solution to this issue please??

i'm using a vmware fusion on my mac downloaded windows 11 and installation of `SQL Sever is proving really difficult

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