Hi,
Having this annoying error trying to install SQL Server 2014 (RTM). I saw it's been asked several times... But each post seems a different cause and no definitive answer...
- I'm not doing an upgrade, so no "sa account" issue.
- Tried different media. Even three different distributions: trial, Standard and Enterprise.
- Tried disabling Microsoft antivirus/firewall.
- Of course tried restarting, updating, installing, uninstalling, repairing, etc., etc.
- I noticed the users folders under C:\Users weren't created. (Maybe something related to permissions?) After playing around, I managed for the users to be created and the service started. Though I couldn't log in.