When trying to install SQL Server Express Edition (2016) on a Windows server, downloading the file SQLServer2016-SSEI-Expr.exe from Microsoft and trying to run it causes the following error (the installation process doesn't even start):
What can I do?
Getting the full download of SQL Server Express using the link posted on SQL Server® 2016 Express full download, and then trying to run the program caused the following error:
It seems that this version of SQL Server requires at least Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 whereas the server was running Windows Server 2008 R2.
You should either try installing an earlier version of SQL Server such as 2014 or get a server with a newer version of Windows.
