My real (double)question is: What is goin' on?! and where EXACTLY can I find this secret "Ready to install" page or at least ConfigurationFile.ini?Īnd please don't answer "There must be somewhere" :/
I've tried 3 times today, with full version, "smallest" version twice. maybe after installation there will be somewhere config file named "ConfigurationFile.ini". Check every option and "follow the wizard through". I downloaded express version of SQL Server 2012, run setup.exe. However, I cant connect via code with Dapper/EF Core/etc. I copy/pasted the connection string output from the setup into Azure Data Studio, and it worked fine. What I cant seem to do is connect to it with code.
How to setup sql 2012 express how to#
For more information about how to install SQL Server, see Install SQL Server 2012 from the Installation Wizard (Setup).Ĭancel the setup without actually completing the installation, to generate the INI file I just installed SQL Server Express 19, locally, and with Windows Authentication (afaik). The path to the configuration file is specified in the Ready to Install page in the configuration file path section. To install from a network share, locate the root folder on the share, and then double-click Setup.exe.įollow the wizard through to the Ready to Install page. From the root folder, double-click Setup.exe. Insert the SQL Server installation media. Question is simple, I even found the pure microsoft answer here: Please, before you downvote me, read this question.