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- Try to Check SQL Server Instance Status by Opening SQL Server Configuration Manager → Verify that
TEW_SQLEXPRESSservice is running. If not, try starting it manually and note any errors. - Open Registry Editor to check System Database Path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL16.<InstanceName>\Setup
Check SQLDataRoot and DefaultData paths.
3. Check folder permissions. The SQL Server service account must have full control
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL16.<InstanceName>\MSSQL\DATA
- Run SQL Server Setup → Select Repair for the instance
TEW_SQLEXPRESS.
Then After repair, reapply KB5068407 using:
SQLServer2022-KB5068407-x64.exe /quiet /action=patch /instancename=TEW_SQLEXPRESS
If still failing, check Summary.txt and Detail.txt logs and you can attach it here.
Hope this helps!
Thank You