installation - Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation when executing SQL Server 2019 service pack

Question

I already had SQL Server 2019. After upgrading my Windows 10 to latest October Update, I found my SQL Server does not have latest service packs. I downloaded latest service pack CU8 from Microsoft and ran it. After initializing set up, I get error

Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation

Many research and no luck even in SO.

Please advise.

Answer 1

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Please get the offline installer for latest Microsoft Edge (Chromium) on above link.

Once you have it, run Edge installer and then try to run SQL Update again.

This worked. I ran the latest Edge standalone install and it unblocked the MSSQL patch.

I also confirm that it works. Thanks

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

I can confirm this fixes the issue when trying to install SQL 2014 Express Advanced on Windows 10 with H2 update installed. I had the same error, and installing the standalone Microsoft Edge fixes the error.