Installing SQL Server 2012 – Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed
This error happens when installing SQL Server 2012 The following error has occurred: Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check the SQL Server error log for potential causes. For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=11.0.3128.0&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%25400x4BDAF9BA%25401306%254026 To fix this issue you need to completly uninstall SQL by: Go to Programs and Features Right click Microsoft SQL Server …