Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes Windows Server 2016 Essentials |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes Windows Server 2016 Standard |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes Windows Server 2016 Datacenter |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes Windows Server 2019 Essentials |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes Windows Server 2019 Standard |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |Yes |Yes |Yes |Yes|Yes The following table shows which editions of SQL Server 20 are compatible with which versions of Windows: SQL Server edition: |Enterprise|Developer|Standard|Web|Express This is confirmed in the documentation as well: Operating System support This error cannot be any more clear it is telling you you cannot install SQL Server 2016 on the version of Windows you are using: Windows 7 Ultimate. The operating system on this computer or its service pack level does not meet the minimum requirements for SQL server 2016 The error is literally telling you the problem: Microsoft® SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Net Framework 4.5.2 Multi-Targeting Pack(ENU)

Net Framework 4.5.1 Multi-Targeting Pack(ENU) My systems specifications are: Windows 7 Ultimate /System Type: 64-bit / RAM : 4.00GB /, Processor : Inrtel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100 CPU I have the following versions for Microsoft. ***īy going to 'Properties' and check the box 'Run this program inĬompatibility mode for: widows 7', Also my The operating system on this computer or its service pack level does not meet the minimum requirements for SQL server 2016. I get this error when I try to open the SQL Server installation file :

Microsoft sql server 2016 standard