CRM 2016 On-Premise Install Error–InstallWindowsSearchAction failed

I’ve just done recently an install on-premise where I’ve encountered a number of issues. One of them is the following error message:

Action.Microsoft.Crm.Setup.Common.InstallWindowsSearchAction failed.

The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070422)

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The message is pretty explicit, in that a service is not started. Turns out, after a little investigation, that for some reason the SQL Server Service as well as the SQL Server Agent Service are off. This could be the result of a failed SQL update I just got previously, or some other issue. Simply setting these services to Automatic and starting them allows the installation to proceed further with no issue.

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No, you do not have to restart the installation, just make sure the services are running properly.

Smooth sailing afterward.

Enjoy!

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  1. In my case the Windows Search service was disabled. After I enabled and started the CRM installation could be continuing when clicked on the retry button.

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