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Click Next to open the Consent to Install Microsoft R Open.

Click Next to open the Reporting Services Configuration window.

If you choose an external drive or network location, your performance will be erratic and unsupported. The SQL Server 2016 express edition comes with Service pack 2 (SP2.) It can be downloaded from the Official page of the Microsoft download center.

Only local, internal hard drives are supported. Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express is a free, feature-rich editions of SQL Server that is ideal for learning, developing, powering desktop, web & small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs.

(Optional) If you want to change where the database is stored on the computer, for example on a different drive letter, alter the path under the Data Directories tab in the Instance Root Directory field.

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Enter your desired sa administrator account password in the Enter Password and Confirm Password fields.You must select Mixed Mode (SQL Server authentication and Windows Authentication).Click Next to open the Database Engine Configuration window.Ensure both Startup Types are set to Automatic.Click Next to open the Server Configuration window.Click Next on the Feature Selection window to open the Instance Configuration window.

Click Next to open the Feature Selection window.Click Next to open the Global Rules window.Click New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation to open the SQL Server 2016 window.Locate the file in your download folder and double-click SQLEXPRADV_X64_ENU.exe to open the Extracting Files window.Save the download file to prevent having to download again if necessary.Download the installation package for SQL Express 2016.Make sure you are logged into the computer on which you will install SQL server.Take the following steps to install Microsoft SQL Server 2016: Note: If you are or might be installing SQL on a Domain Controller, see Installing SQL on a Domain Controller before proceeding. Refer to your Microsoft documentation to determine which version of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 that your environment requires. The Microsoft SQL installation might require a system reboot to complete.

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