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I'm trying to install SQL server 2016 express edition using the installer, in the middle of the installation getting below error. I browse that path but there is no file called sqlncli.msi, but in an extracted folder that file is available, given that file path also but not working
willey
Posted 2019-08-30T18:37:59.127
Reputation: 1
1You're asking about SQL Server 2016, but the error message is related to SQL Server 2012. Is there more than one instance of SQL Server on your machine? – Ronaldo – 2019-08-30T18:59:52.033
yes I uninstalled 2012 version before install 2016. when installing 2016 this error came – willey – 2019-08-30T19:01:54.243
Did you restart your machine after uninstalling it? Is there something related to SQL Server 2012 among the softwares listed on control panel yet? – Ronaldo – 2019-08-30T19:04:25.583
yes I restart the computer, under the services still shows Sql server but not running shows service states:stopped – willey – 2019-08-30T19:10:02.280
If you're not gonna use anything related to 2012 it would be a good idea to remove all of it's dependencies, not just stop the services. Could you do that, please? – Ronaldo – 2019-08-30T19:14:18.013
There is no available applications related in the programs and features .also I deleted SQL server files from C:\Program Files (x86) and C:\Program Files – willey – 2019-08-30T19:20:02.600
Then try to install again, but this time download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Native Client - QFE and install it first (or point to it when the error occurs.
– Ronaldo – 2019-08-30T19:33:47.720while trying to install native client shows : "Installation of SQL server 2012 Native Client failed because a higher version already exists on the machine, to proceed, uninstall the higher version and then run SQL server 2012 Native Client Setup again" – willey – 2019-08-30T19:42:15.450
But there is no Native Client application on programs and features – willey – 2019-08-30T19:42:58.117
It seems something was left of other installation. Please, check this how-to-uninstall-microsoft-sql-server-native-client article. Methods 2, 5 and 6 might be useful. Since it states there's a superior version installed you're gonna have to download newer versions of the Native Client and install to properly uninstall afterwards.
– Ronaldo – 2019-08-30T19:54:16.647not working tried all the methods – willey – 2019-08-30T20:16:45.070
You mean all 3 methods I listed or all methods on that link? If not, try method 7 (we're getting out of options here) Were there any error that could guide us to some other approach to the solution? And could you check if during the feature selection of the installation it's possible to uncheck the Native Client and proceed without it? – Ronaldo – 2019-08-31T14:02:00.123