title: SQL Server: "Could not find the Database Engine startup handle"
body: <p>When trying to install SQL Server Express 2016 from <a href="https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> for database related software projects, I get the error message as the loading bar finishes, stating: </p>
  
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    <p>"Could not find the Database Engine startup handle".</p>
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  <p>I've looked and tried solutions from other questions similar to this, but with no luck. </p>