: If using Windows 11, verify that your drive's physical sector size is not greater than 4KB using fsutil fsinfo sectorinfo c: . If it is higher, you may need a registry fix for ForcedPhysicalSectorSizeInBytes to allow SQL Server to run.
Oddly, an outdated version of Microsoft Edge can disrupt the WinCC basic installation, particularly on Windows 10 (version 20H2). Ensure Edge is updated to v86.0.622.56 or higher by going to Help and feedback -> About Microsoft Edge . A Basic Application Could Not Be Started Wincc 7.5