| title | LOCALDB_ERROR_CANNOT_CREATE_SQL_PROCESS |
|---|---|
| description | LOCALDB_ERROR_CANNOT_CREATE_SQL_PROCESS |
| author | WilliamDAssafMSFT |
| ms.author | wiassaf |
| ms.reviewer | randolphwest |
| ms.date | 07/14/2025 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.subservice | performance |
| ms.topic | reference |
[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | SQL Server |
| Event ID | 268 |
| Event Source | SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0 |
| Component | Local Database Runtime API |
| Message Text | Error occurred during Local Database instance startup: unable to create the SQL Server process. |
A process for SQL Server can't be created.
See the event log for details.