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Error when installing SQL Server Express 2005

Recently I kept getting this error when trying to install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition:

An installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server Native Client cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'sqlncli.msi'

After re-downloading the installation package and running the setup several times, I found this page. There I found a solution: go to Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs, and UNINSTALL the Microsoft SQL Server Native Client. Run the installation again, and this time it should work correctly.

Published Jul 04 2007, 10:06 PM by Jaguilar
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FAREED REHMAN said:

Hi ! :-)

I cannot remove "Microsoft SQL Server Native Client" from Add/Remove programs because there does'nt seem to appear any REMOVE button when i select "Microsoft SQL Server Native Client".  Any suggestions ? Any other way to uninstall Microsoft SQL Server Native Client ?

Regards

Fareed

June 28, 2008 12:29 PM
 

Taufik Esnoussi said:

Thanks alot for this great hint, it really helped me out with installing for Trend Micro IMSS upgrade

July 21, 2010 3:21 AM

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About Jaguilar

Jose A. Aguilar has been working at ArtinSoft for more than 6 years, starting out with Informix to Java migrations and moving on to VB6 to .NET conversions using the Visual Basic Upgrade Companion. He currently works as both Senior Software Migration Consultant and Program Manager for the Visual Basic Upgrade Companion, helping clients to leverage their existing investments in VB6 by moving them to .NET Framework.

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