Service 'Sql Server VSS writer' (SQLWriter) failed to start when installing LocalDB

Question

I am on machine with .NET 4.5.2 framework where I am trying to install SQLLocalDB 2019 and launching with administrator, but while installing it's prompting error on service start. Could someone suggest why?

Answer 1

Had the same issue and it turns out you need to install the Visual C++ Redistributable 2015 or newer. https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/VC_redist.x64.exe

IMO the SQL Server installer should handle this for you, but it doesn't.