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

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-title: Error when you install SQL Server
-description: This article provides a resolution for various errors that occur when you try to install SQL Server.
+title: SQL Server Installation Errors
+description: This article outlines some common installation errors and provides a solution to complete a successful installation. 
 ms.date: 05/06/2025
 ms.custom: sap:Installation, Patching, Upgrade, Uninstall
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-# Error message when you try to install SQL Server
+# SQL Server installation errors
 
-This article helps you resolve various errors that occurs when you try to install SQL Server.
+ This article can help you resolve some common SQL Server installation errors.
 
 _Original product version:_   SQL Server  
 _Original KB number:_   2449398
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ _Original KB number:_   2449398
 
 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.
 
-Setup error messages or symptoms
+**Setup error messages or symptoms**
 
 - Error message 1
 
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ Setup error messages or symptoms
 
   Some components are missing on the Select Component page of Setup.
 
-Error messages in SQL Server Setup log files
+**Error messages in SQL Server Setup log files**
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> For more information about SQL Server Setup log files, see the topic in SQL Server Books Online: [View and Read SQL Server Setup Log Files](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/view-and-read-sql-server-setup-log-files).
+> For more information about SQL Server Setup log files, see: [View and Read SQL Server Setup Log Files](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/view-and-read-sql-server-setup-log-files).
 
 - Error message 1
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ To resolve the problem, use one of the following methods:
 
     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 [How to: Change Operating System Settings to Support Localized Versions](/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2008-r2/ms144258(v=sql.105)).
+- 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](/en-us/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.
@@ -126,4 +126,8 @@ To resolve the problem, use one of the following methods:
 
 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.
 
-[SQL Server installation guide](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server)
+For additional guidance, refer to
+
+[SQL Server installation guide](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver17)
+
+[Repair a failed SQL Server installation](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/repair-a-failed-sql-server-installation?view=sql-server-ver17)