Microsoft sql server native client download install#
During the installation of SQL Server 2005 SP1, only choose to install SQL Server Native Client and Setup Support Files in the Feature Selection dialog box. To work around this problem, reinstall SQL Server 2005 SP1. However, the SQL Server Native Client that you specify in the Use source box is the SQL Server Native Client from the original release version of SQL Server 2005. To connect to SQL Server relational databases, we recommend that you download the appropriate Microsoft SQL Native Client instead of using the old Microsoft/Windows Data Access Components (MDAC/WDAC) drivers for your operating system. You receive error message 2 because the SQL Server Native Client you are trying to modify or reinstall is the SQL Server Native Client that is installed by SQL Server 2005 SP1. These cache files are installed by SQL Server 2005 SP1 for future easy maintenance. You receive error message 1 because the cache files that are related to SQL Server Native Client on the computer are deleted or corrupted. The Sqlncli.msi file that you specify in the Use source box is the version of the Sqlncli.msi file from the original release version of SQL Server 2005. You have Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed. This problem may occur when all the following conditions are true: Try to find the installation package ‘sqlncli.msi’ in a folder from which you can install Microsoft SQL Server Native Client. The file ‘ Folder\sqlncli.msi’ is not a valid installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server Native Client.