Error 0x84b10001 when installing SQL Server 2012 on a machine with VS2013

Question

I\'m trying to install SQL Server Express with Service Pack 1 on my Win8 Pro (x64) development machine and I\'m consistently getting an error 0x84b10001 when trying to insta

Answer 1

Remove folder: C:\Users[USER ID]\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation

It worked for me.

Answer 2

Well, turns out that this cryptic error is due to an older instance of SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) being present.

After uninstalling MSDE, the SQL Server 2012 setup worked without errors.

Answer 3

Create a new local user with administative rights and try the installation again. In my case it solves the problem with MSSQL 2008R2.

Answer 4

Create new user with administrative privileges and install using that user. It worked.

Answer 5

If you try to install SQL Server 2014 and get this error, use this web site:

http://anewdomain.net/2013/10/21/how-to-enable-net-framework-2-0-and-3-5-in-windows-8-1-for-older-programs/

You should install .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.5 first. You should check the framework versions on your PC. If you have only 4.5, you will continue to get the same error code.

Anyway, I fixed my trouble.

I hope it helps you too.

Answer 6

In my case, it was because trying to install an x86 package on an x64 windows, installing x64 package worked for me.