title: SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition Unable to Install SQL Server (setup.exe)
body: <p>I had an old version of SQL Server on my laptop which I uninstalled. Now I am trying to install SQL Server 2019 Developer edition but I get an error:</p>
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  <p>Error Code(Decimal): 2068052293 Error Description: Please install the Visual C++2017 Redistributable from <a href="https://aka.ms/vs/15/releaset..exe" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://aka.ms/vs/15/releaset..exe</a> before running this installer.</p>
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  <p>I also installed Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable from the suggested path but still same error is happening.</p>
  <p>Environment: HP/Pavilion/Windows 10 Pro/4g/500HDD/Corei5</p>
  <p>PS: attaching screenshot for kind reference</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/j2HyM.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/j2HyM.png" alt="https://i.stack.imgur.com/j2HyM.png" /></a></p>