Can't install LocalDB on Windows 8.1

Question

I've developed an application that uses SQL Server (in particular LocalDB), and, I have just pushed it out to the client.

The client runs Windows 8.1 x64, but, when I try to install either x86 or x64 version of SQL LocalDB direct from Microsoft, I keep getting this error:

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB

Installation of this product failed because it is not supported on this operating system. For information on supported configurations, see the product documentation.

I'm a little bit stuck here, and, quite confused as I am using LocalDB on my Windows 8.1 dev machine.

How can I resolve this?

Answer 1

Please right click the LocalDB setup file and check if it is configured with other compatibility mode. And make sure that you choose “Run as Administrator” to start the installation. There is also a similar thread for your reference, which may require you to reinstall the Windows to resolve the OS error.

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