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Error: "Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed..." When Attempting to Install Microsoft SQL 2008.

Potential Symptoms

  • Receive Error: "Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed..." when attempting to install Microsoft SQL 2008.

Environment

  • SQL 2008
  • Venus 1500 V4

Cause

  • This error can occur if a Microsoft system folder is either missing or lacking the correct permissions.

Resolution

  1. Click the Windows Start button and click Run.
  2. Type %appdata% and click OK.
  3. Browse to the Microsoft folder.
  4. Locate the Protect folder to assign the correct permissions:

Note: If the Protect folder is missing from the Microsoft folder, you will need to create it in this location by right-clicking and selecting Folder. Ensure to name the folder "Protect."

    1. Right-click on the Protect folder and select Properties.
    2. Click on the Security tab. Ensure the System and your logged on Windows User account is listed and both have Full Control.
    3. Click Add to begin adding the accounts. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, you will need to click Edit first.
    4. In the "Enter the object names to select" box, type the word System, and press Enter on your keyboard. The System account should be listed now. Select System from the user names list and select Full Control under the Allow column. Click Apply .
    5. Repeat these steps (3 and 4) to find, add, and assign Full Control permissions for your logged on Windows user account.
    6. Click OK.

   5.  Install SQL Server 2008 R2.

KB ID: DD2833463

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