SQL Server 2017 Express Installation fails

Question

I am trying to install SQL Server 2017 Express on Windows 10 and it is failing.

Here is the details it shows me after failure:

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Answer 1

First make sure you haven't installed SSMS before, First install SQLSERVER then SSMS. To resolve this error just uninstall MS visual C++ Redistributable v13/v15/v17 as they get installed already when you install SSMS before. Run the setup again it will continue installation.