Q: SQL Server fails to install on my PC running Windows11, how can I fix it?


When installing NaviEdit on a new computer running Windows 11 the following error message appears on the screen. 

 

A: The error is caused by the SQL Server not being able to install on Windows 11 having very “modern” disks.


Looking into the summary log file, we can see those details:

 

 

 

Note this is a Microsoft issue, not a NaviEdit issue as such.

 

The solution - and an explanation - is found at this Microsoft link:

-  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/sql/database-engine/database-file-operations/troubleshoot-os-4kb-disk-sector-size

 

 

Note this note in the Microsoft link.