Error: 17182, Severity: 16, State: 1. Sql 2014

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• Sql Server Error 17182 Severity 16 State 1
• Sql Server 2014 Error 17182 Severity 16 State 1

SQL Server has been working fine but since Friday I have not been able to connect to the database engine in SSMS. This coincided with my having to power the laptop off during a Windows update because it appeared to be hanging (I don't know if these two are related).Since then I have:. Gone back to a restore point before the failed update. Removed SQL Server 2008 from my machine. Installed SQL Server 2012 onto my machine. BACKUP YOUR REGISTRYTHIS IS ONLY AN OPTION - AND GENERALLY A LAST RESORT - WEIGH THE CONSEQUENCES ON YOUR OWNDO NOT TAKE THIS ADVICE AS THOUGH I HAVE SEEN YOUR REGISTRY AND KNOW THE EXACT STATE OF YOUR MACHINEIn short, the very first error you're seeing:2013-03-05 12:17:41.87 spid12s Error: 17190, Severity: 16, State: 1.2013-03-05 12:17:41.87 spid12s Initializing the FallBack certificate failed with error code: 1, state: 20, error number: 0.is surrounding issues with.

Sql Server Error 17182 Severity 16 State 1

So, do what I said first, backup your registry, and then delete the key:HKEYLOCALMACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Serverand then try to reinstall Microsoft SQL Server 2012. If this doesn't work - you're probably going to need to backup your machine data and rebuild it. I've tried this and unfortunately it didn't make any difference to the install - no better (but no worse).

I uninstalled all programs with SQL Server in the name. Then looked at the registry. Not much was left in the Microsoft SQL Server node but I did delete it. I also deleted the MSSQLSERVER node.

Sql Server 2014 Error 17182 Severity 16 State 1

When I installed I got exactly the same error message 'Wait on the database engine recovery handle failed'. What is persisting on my machine after an uninstall? The error messages mention certificates. I have tried creating a Self-signed certificate but that made no difference. Any help appreciated–Mar 6 '13 at 13:19.