View and Read SQL Server Setup Log Files - SQL Server
docs.microsoft.com › en-us › sqlMar 11, 2022 · The MSI log files are located at %programfiles%\MicrosoftSQL Server\ nnn \Setup Bootstrap\Log\<YYYYMMDD_HHMM>\<Name>.log. At the end of the file is a summary of the execution, which includes the success or failure status and properties. To find the error in the MSI file, search for "value 3" and review the text before and after.