Microsoft Sql server installation with 1638 error

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description: unable to install Sql Server with exit code 1638

solution

  • exit code 1638 means a newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ has been installed
  • uninstall 2015, 2017 and others higher than 2015
  • restart the process

problem description

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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Setup
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The following error has occurred:

VS Shell installation has failed with exit code 1638.

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