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Act! V22: Windows 11 preventing installation of ACT! V22because of SQL and Shell issues. Help?
I have ACT! v22 which is on a Desktop and a Laptop. Both have Windows 11 and work fine. I just purchased a new laptop and I cannot get ACT! V22 to install. The error message is related to Windows 11 not allowing SQL 2014 and Shell 2 (I believe) to…
SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-03-20T22:32:03.4466667+00:00
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David Shear
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recommended 2026-04-20T12:12:41.2333333+00:00
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Madhavi Taniparthi
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I cannot download the software
It appears that the account you login to your computer with does not actually have full Administrator rights, which is a requirement for installation of the 4-CU and dependent software (SQL..., etc.). Contact your IT department so that they can: …
SQL Server | Other
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asked 2026-02-19T03:37:41+00:00
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Marlon King
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recommended 2026-04-20T12:03:37.1966667+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi
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Get Data With Power BI - unable to get data from SQL Server
in taking course via dori-uw-1.kuma-moon.com - get data with power bi, I receive (for 2 days now) msg - Unable to Connect. "Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-02-28T15:53:48.6066667+00:00
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KF-3028
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answered 2026-04-19T00:57:11.8366667+00:00
Yutaka_K_JP
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SSIS - How to create an ELT process that is schema-adapative
How can I create an ELT process that is schema-adapative? If new columns are added in the source, those columns should be added to the destination and populated. If columns are otherwise changed, alters should be executed on the destination. We could…
SQL Server Integration Services
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SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2023-05-23T21:08:05.9566667+00:00
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Tampa Ken
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commented 2026-04-18T15:01:02.28+00:00
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Ivan Mitev
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Microsoft Access Linked Table To Sql Server Express via ODBC 17 or ODBC 18 Driver
I developed a Ms Access Database (FE) from Office 365 for a laptop/desktop and I’ve always linked my tables to Sql Server Express 2025 (BE) located within a domain environment via User DSN with the ODBC 11 driver with the following connection…
SQL Server | Other
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asked 2026-04-17T15:28:33.6133333+00:00
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Greg Kidder
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commented 2026-04-18T07:48:08.2+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Cannot install via command line without azure extension
I am trying to perform a silent installation of SQL Server 2025 Express using a command line setup. I need to skip the installation of the Azure Extension for SQL Server, which is enabled by default. Regardless of options specified, the Azure Extension…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-04-17T11:34:55.86+00:00
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Jerry Metcoff
21
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commented 2026-04-17T14:32:24.4733333+00:00
Jerry Metcoff
21
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How to add PDF Ifilter for SQL 2025?
Hi everyone, I am recently facing an issue regard Full-Text indexing in SQL Server 2025. I have installed SQL 2025 with Full-text indexing. Then i install Adobe IFilter. Unlike SQL 2022, i am not able to find any output for pdf when i run the below…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-03-25T08:02:31.93+00:00
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Suresh Sukumaran
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commented 2026-04-16T15:34:23.8533333+00:00
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Jack Ramirez
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problem sql install on lenova laptop ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL - Type 21SK
SQL Server 2022 Express fails to start with EXCEPTION_STACK_OVERFLOW (c00000fd) on Lenovo ThinkPad 21SK, Windows 11 Pro Build 26200. HVCI/VBS is enabled and cannot be disabled. Error 1067 in services. CodeIntegrityPolicyEnforcementStatus = 2
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-04-11T14:20:54.1533333+00:00
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Elvir Pestalic
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commented 2026-04-16T09:25:30.2566667+00:00
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Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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How deploy copilot using Vscode when running PowerBI backend?
I'm hosting a 2022 SQL Server Adminstrator on an Office instance of m365, but the boot screen doesn't allow for adminstrator privelege access for the powerbi backend. How to fix?
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-02-25T22:25:54.2266667+00:00
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Garrett Settles
0
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commented 2026-04-16T06:57:00.2+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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Can't connect to SQL Server to complete Learning Labs
DataSource.Error: Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-02-25T22:10:45.2+00:00
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Ammo Parmar
0
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commented 2026-04-16T06:54:55.81+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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Unable to connect to SQL Server for Learning Labs
It has happened in several labs (Get data in Power BI and Prepare data for analysis in Power BI). I've tried clearing cookies/cache but still just get error messages. DataSource.Error: Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-02-25T21:18:47.5066667+00:00
Ammo Parmar
0
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commented 2026-04-16T06:27:06.1766667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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cannot open or create sql agent alerts
When I try opening an existing alert in SSMS (SQL Agent - Alerts) or create a new alert, I receive the following error: The Show details button contains the following: =================================== Cannot show requested…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-02-24T22:02:13.37+00:00
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Charles Burschtin
0
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commented 2026-04-16T06:24:14.0833333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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How does one go about buying a SQL license?
I know this sounds like it should be simple, but it's not. The marketplace goes nowhere, call MS, they don't call back. I assume I need to find a licensed partner, but that is also no response. Can anybody point me to somebody that I can give money to…
SQL Server | Other
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asked 2026-02-24T15:24:35.8666667+00:00
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Jim
386
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commented 2026-04-16T06:21:45.7333333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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SQL Server 2025 Standard Key not working for Power BI Report Server
I am attempting to convert my evaluation edition of Power BI Report Server to a fully activated. I have read in both of the articles linked below that the exact same key used to activate SQL Server 2025 Standard (17.x) is what you should use to activate…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-01-30T15:38:53.39+00:00
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Kyle Minard
0
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commented 2026-04-16T05:26:46.5133333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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SQL Server 2019 Master Data Services Excel Add-in issue on new server
Hi All, We are migrating our SQL Server 2019 Master Data Services (MDS) installation running on Windows Server 2019 to a new installation on Windows Server 2019. We have migrating only databases on new server With Edge it's ok but with MDS Excel…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-04-01T15:08:17.6666667+00:00
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Reinero Joel
0
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commented 2026-04-15T06:52:27.8066667+00:00
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Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati
1,300
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Currently, I can not download SQL server last update in Mircosoft website
this link https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=108590 it show We're sorry, this download is no longer available. Perhaps one of the following links will help you find what you need.
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-04-03T05:42:47.4166667+00:00
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Ittilid Piriyaniti (Bank of Ayudhya PCL.)
0
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commented 2026-04-15T06:25:56.3+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati
1,300
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Link https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2216019 changed installer?
Hi, For years whe have used a script to download and install SQL 2022 EXPRESS. The link we used to download the SQL 2022 installer is https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2216019 But recently the link suddenly points to a SQL 2025 Express…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2025-12-12T12:56:07.7066667+00:00
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Jens Schumacher
0
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commented 2026-04-15T04:16:56.08+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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NOT BEING ABLE TO INSTALL SQL SERVER IN MY DEVICE
I can't insatall SQL SERVER 2025 , tried all the version and failed on every please help me !!!
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-03-29T11:33:41.1366667+00:00
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Arpit Sharma
0
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commented 2026-04-14T04:59:57.6033333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
1,810
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Missing Database Version for PL-300 Lab – "Get Data in Power BI"
Hi, I'm currently working on the PL-300 "Get Data in Power BI" lab. When I connect to localhost via Power BI Desktop, the SQL Server only shows AdventureWorksDW2022, which doesn’t contain the tables required for the lab (e.g. DimEmployee,…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2025-07-25T19:21:43.08+00:00
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Laura Alfare Lovo
10
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commented 2026-04-13T20:32:10.73+00:00
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M. Krysten Hommel
0
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Issue with Getting email from Gmail from SQL Server 2019 Home Lab Server
Dear Team, i have configured profile with account and giving smtp.gmail.com with 587 and 25 port each time but not sure why not getting email on my gmail inbox from db server that is running on windows server 2019 with sql server 2019. error msg says…
SQL Server | Other
14,724 questions
asked 2026-04-06T06:31:12.9033333+00:00
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mirza hussain
0
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commented 2026-04-13T15:24:59.82+00:00
mirza hussain
0
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