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Issue with SQL Server Installation. Follow the steps below:

1. Uninstall "Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express SP2" from the Program Files.
2. When prompted, choose "Remove"
3. Click "OK", "Next", click "Select All" button in Select Features, and "Next".
4. Click "Next" again for Removal Rules
5. Click "Remove" at Ready to Remove step
6. Click "Close" when completed successful
7. Download SQL Server from here and Run the file: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=53167
--32-bit, download SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe
--64-bit, download SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe
8. If prompted, click "Yes" to the User Account Control to allow Microsoft to install.
9. Click on "New installation or add features to an existing installation"
10. Check "I accept the terms" and click "Next"
11. Check "Select All" in Feature Selection if not already checked, then "Next".
12. Change the Named Instance from SQLExpress to "ADVANCEWARE" in the Instance Configuration screen, then click "Next".
13. Change the Account Name using the drop down list to "NT Authority\System" in the Server Configuration screen, then click "Next".
     a. Type "system" in the big dialogue box.
     b. Click "Check Name"; "system" should change to "SYSTEM"
14. Click "Next" to continue through Database Engine Configuration.
15. Click "Next" to continue through Error Reporting screen.
16. Click "Close" when "Your SQL Server 2014 sp2 installation completed successfully" message appears in the Complete screen. Close any other install screens and return to the user's windows desktop.
17. Start our software, and the user should now be able to connect.
 

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