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

Question

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:

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Answer 1

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.

Mcdougald

Answer 2

I had the same problem.
My solution, I uninstalled SQL Server 2012 Native Client and reinstall the SQL Server 2017.

Czar

Answer 3

The first two answers are more helpful and straight forward. Another way of installing sqlncli.msi is installing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP4 Feature Pack. It contains many packages including sqlncli.msi, which adds an additional value to your SQL server.

If you download only the native client as per @fpp.jesus's answer and if you want to install it using the command-line for some reason, the following command will be helpful.

msiexec /i sqlncli.msi ADDLOCAL=ALL APPGUID={0CC618CE-F36A-415E-84B4-FB1BFF6967E1}

'ADDLOCAL=All' argument will install SDK components along with the client components.

Aspiration