SQL2012 LocalDB: how to check in c# if it is currently installed?

sql-server-2012 localdb
ZedZip picture ZedZip · Jul 24, 2012 · Viewed 10.7k times · Source

How to check in c# code if LocalDB currently installed? also, how to check if SQLNCLI11 presents in system?

Answer

ErikEJ picture ErikEJ · Jul 24, 2012

Check if LocalDB is installed, by looking for this registry key:

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Local DB\Installed Versions\11.0]

SQLNCLI11 - check the file version and presence of this file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sqlncli.dll

Related questions

What is the connection string for localdb for version 11

I'm trying to do the Code First Walkthrough of the entity framework ( http://blogs.msdn.com/b/adonet/archive/2011/09/28/ef-4-2-code-first-walkthrough.aspx ). I have the latest SQL Server Express and when I check my versions available via command line (…

Read More
LocalDB deployment on client PC

I am very intrigued by this new version of SQL Server Express. It's not clear (to me) what a setup program should do to deploy an application that use a LocalDB. Is it required to install SQL Server Express on …

Read More
Why can't I connect to a SQL Server 2012 LocalDB shared instance?

I'm trying to set up a SQL Server 2012 LocalDB (RTM, x64) shared instance on my Windows 7 x64 machine and I can't seem to connect to the shared instance. I'm using an Administrator command prompt for all of the setup. Here's …

Read More