Update error-install-sql-server-2008-r2.md

Author: przlplx

support/sql/database-engine/install/windows/error-install-sql-server-2008-r2.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This article outlines some common installation errors and provides
 ms.date: 05/06/2025
 ms.custom: sap:Installation, Patching, Upgrade, Uninstall
 ---
-# SQL Server Installation Errors
+# SQL Server installation errors
 
 This article can help you resolve some common SQL Server installation errors.
 
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ _Original KB number:_   2449398
 
 ## Symptoms
 
-When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server, you receive one or more of the following error messages or experience one or more of the following symptoms. Additionally, you cannot continue with the setup.
+When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server, you receive one or more of the following error messages or experience one or more of the following symptoms. Additionally, you cannot continue the setup.
 
-### Setup error messages or symptoms
+### Setup error messages and symptoms
 
 - Error message 1
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server, you receive one or more of the fol
 
 - Symptom 1
 
-  You cannot select x64 bit installation.
+  You cannot select the 64-bit installation.
 
 - Symptom 2
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server, you receive one or more of the fol
 
 ## Cause
 
-This problem may occur for one of the following reasons:
+This problem might occur for one of the following reasons:
 
 - The installation media is damaged.
 - The installation source is corrupted.
@@ -101,31 +101,32 @@ To resolve the problem, use one of the following methods:
 
 - If you installed SQL Server over a computer network, install it again from a local drive, and then rerun the Setup program.
 
-- Rename the *Setup.rll* file. To do this, follow these steps:
+- Rename the *Setup.rll* file. Follow these steps:
 
-    1. Open Windows Explorer. To do this, click **Start**, click **All Programs**, click **Accessories**, and then click **Windows Explorer**.
+    1. Open Windows Explorer (select **Start** > **All Programs** > **Accessories** > **Windows Explorer**).
 
-    2. Locate and then click the folder: `C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\1XX\Setup Bootstrap\SQLXXX\resources\1033`.
+    2. Locate and select the following folder:
 
-    3. Right-click Setup.rll, and then click **Rename**.
+       `C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\1XX\Setup Bootstrap\SQLXXX\resources\1033`
 
-       See image
+    3. Right-click Setup.rll, and then select **Rename**.
 
        :::image type="content" source="media/error-install-sql-server-2008-r2/rename.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the Rename option of Setup.rll in Windows Explorer." border="false":::
 
-    4. Type *setup.rll.old*, and then press **Enter**.
+    4. Enter *setup.rll.old*, and then press **Enter**.
 
     5. Rerun the Setup program.
 
-- If you are using a localized version of SQL Server, you can change the operating system settings to support localized versions. For more information about how to change the operating system settings, see [Local Language Versions in SQL Server](/sql/sql-server/install/local-language-versions-in-sql-server).
+- If you use a localized version of SQL Server, you can change the operating system settings to support localized versions. For more information about how to change the operating system settings, see [Local Language Versions in SQL Server](/sql/sql-server/install/local-language-versions-in-sql-server).
 
   > [!IMPORTANT]
   > Installations of different language versions of SQL Server instances on the same computer are not supported.
 
 ## More information
 
-The error messages that are mentioned in the [Symptoms](#symptoms) section may have other causes. If the steps in the [Resolution](#resolution) section do not resolve the problem, you may be experiencing a different problem.
+The error messages that are mentioned in the [Symptoms](#symptoms) section might have other causes. If the steps in the [Resolution](#resolution) section don't resolve the problem, you might be experiencing a different problem.
+
+## References
 
-For additional guidance, refer to:
 - [SQL Server installation guide](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server)
 - [Repair a failed SQL Server installation](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/repair-a-failed-sql-server-installation)