Error while installing SQL Server 2017 Express showing sqlncli.msi is missing in some path

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Surya picture Surya · Jun 8, 2019 · Viewed 14.5k times · Source

I am trying to install SQL Server 2017 Express, but it is throwing this error:

sqlncli.msi is not found in the path

Screenshot illustrating the sqlncli.msi error: screenshot illustrating the sqlncli.msi error

Answer

fpp.jesus picture fpp.jesus · Jun 12, 2019

I had the same issue, if you click cancel the next error should say something about a package from SQL Server 2012 Native Client is missing.

I then tried to install the sqlncli from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=50402 and it said I already have a new version. I had to unistall "Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client" on add or remove programs, and install the sqlncli again from the website I mention and it all worked out.

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