probably my fault...forgot to install IIS first.
started install of SW.
remembered IIS...started that while install was going. :/
saw that SW would install at end and DIDN'T tell it to ignore
let everything go through install. only a few core app/processes installed.
tried running config wiz again...never completes.
doesn't install web or finish...get long error about can't talk to DB server though I can connect via DB manager.
Anyway, diag uploaded if you want to look at it (subj: npm 10.7 b4 - install fails)