SQL Server 2014 Express why not support Windows 8.1 Pro ?

Question

Hi All !
I tried to setup SQL Server 2014 Windows 8.1 Pro x64, but setup says :
"The operating system on this computer or its service pack level does not meet the minimum requirements for SQL Server 2014. To determine the minimum required operating system supported for this SQL Server release, see Hardware and Software
Requirements for installing SQL Server 2014 at:
An error occurred during the SQL Server 2014 Setup operation.
Error result: -2067529676
Result facility code: 1220
Result error code: 52
For more information, review SQL Server 2014 Setup logs in your temp folder."
The log file contains :
07/08/2014 17:08:25.245 Setup launched
07/08/2014 17:08:25.261 Attempting to determine media source
07/08/2014 17:08:25.276 Media source value not specified on command line argument.
07/08/2014 17:08:25.307 Setup is launched from media directly so default the value to the current folder.
07/08/2014 17:08:25.323 Media source: E:\Setup\Microsoft\SQL 2014 Express\SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU\
07/08/2014 17:08:25.339 Attempt to determine media layout based on file 'E:\Setup\Microsoft\SQL 2014 Express\SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU\mediainfo.xml'.
07/08/2014 17:08:25.401 Media layout is detected as: Advanced
07/08/2014 17:08:25.417 Not a slip stream media, so continuing to run setup.exe from media.
07/08/2014 17:08:25.448 Error: This OS is not supported
07/08/2014 17:08:27.479 Setup closed with exit code: 0x84C40034
Why not supported this OS, if the SQL Server 2012 Express x64 is, and Windows Phone SDK 8.0 also.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Hey DBT,
SQL Server 2014 Express supports your operating system.
You can see the link below the requirements for each version: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx
Did you try to restart the computer and then try installing again?
There are users that it helps them, it might solve the problem but preventing them expect an error and understand why it happens.
Sometimes it appears as a result of lack of .NET Framework (check the Microsoft article if you meet the requirements before installation).
If you are interested to View and Read SQL Server Setup Log Files
I've provided you a link that explains simply how to do this.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143702(v=sql.110).aspx
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