---
author: rwestMSFT
ms.author: randolphwest
ms.date: 05/19/2025
ms.service: sql
ms.subservice: install
ms.topic: include
ms.custom:
  - build-2025
---
> [!CAUTION]  
> If you want to install or upgrade [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] to [!INCLUDE [sssql22-md](../../../includes/sssql22-md.md)] or a later version, on [!INCLUDE [winserver2022-md](../../../includes/winserver2022-md.md)] or greater, make sure there are no restarts pending. You should restart Windows first, and then run the [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] installation or upgrade.