The SQL Server 2022 Express installer stops with: Exit code (decimal): -2067346649 Error mentions: “SQL Server Browser configuration for feature ‘SQL_Browser_Redist_SqlBrowser_Cpu32’ … cancelled by user after a previous installation failure”

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The SQL Server 2022 Express installer stops with: Exit code (decimal): -2067346649 Error mentions: “SQL Server Browser configuration for feature ‘SQL_Browser_Redist_SqlBrowser_Cpu32’ … cancelled by user after a previous installation failure”

Yar Muhammad Awaim 0

The log file is attached here. I have been debugging this issue, and all of my tries to cleanly uninstall corrupted sql server files have been unsuccessful. I need fix quickly.

Summary_Uwaim_20260216_063350.txt

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Akhil Gajavelly 1,570 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @Yar Muhammad Awaim ,

This isn’t a real “user cancelled” error it’s a broken SQL server browser entry left behind from a previous failed install.

Open command prompt as administrator and run.
sc stop SQLbrowser
sc delete SQLbrowser
Run microsoft’s program install and uninstall troubleshooter and remove anything related to:
- SQL server 2022
- SQL server browser
- SQL server setup support Files
Reboot.
Download a fresh copy of SQL server 2022 express and run setup as administrator.

That clears the corrupted windows installer entry causing error 0x84C6CB27.

Thanks,
Akhil.

Akhil Gajavelly 1,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-20T04:35:12.48+00:00
Hi @Yar Muhammad Awaim ,

Just checking in were you able to try the cleanup steps (removing the SQLBrowser service and using the microsoft uninstall troubleshooter)?

If you’re still getting error 0x84C6CB27, please confirm:

Does SQL server browser appear in services?

Does it show in apps & features?

Are there any new errors in the latest setup log?

Share an update when you can, and we’ll take the next step.

Thanks,
Akhil.
Akhil Gajavelly 1,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-03-05T06:05:51.36+00:00

Hi @Yar Muhammad Awaim ,

Just checking back regarding this issue. Since we haven’t heard from you after the previous follow-up, we’ll assume the information shared earlier helped or the issue is no longer blocking.

If you’re still facing the error 0x84C6CB27 or need further assistance, please reply with the requested details and we’ll be happy to continue troubleshooting.

Thanks,
Akhil

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