Could not find the database engine startup handle?

If you are an active member of SQL Server Setup and Upgrade forum you must have noticed some users creating a thread with error messages of 'Could not find database engine startup handle ' while installing SQL Server . read more

There is no way, short of paying enterprise consulting fees, to get help from Microsoft and to get Microsoft to resolve their own problems. read more

Thanks for the sharing Information. I’m Stuck with the same issue with SQL server 2014 while installation. Could you please share the Solution for this issue : Install Error – Could not Find the Database Engine Startup Handle * Drive is having allocoation unit of 4k. What was the steps taken from the vendor in order for this fix. read more