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# LOCALDB_ERROR_AUTO_INSTANCE_CREATE_FAILED
    
## Details  
  
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|Product Name|SQL Server|  
|Event ID|280|  
|Event Source|SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0|  
|Component|Local Database Runtime API|  
|Message Text|Cannot create an automatic instance. See the Windows Application event log for error details.|  
  
## Explanation  
 Automatic instance creation failed.  
  
## User Action  
 See the event log for details.