sqlncli.msi for SQL Server 2008

In SQL Server 2008, the x64 and Itanium versions of sqlncli.msi will install the 64-bit and 32-bit versions of SQL Server Native Client.  The x86 version of sqlncli.msi will only work on 32-bit Windows operating systems and will install the 32-bit version of SQL Server Native Client.  You will not be able to run the 32-bit version of sqlncli.msi on a 64-bit Windows operating system.

In prerelease versions of SQL Server 2008, you may find that the 32-bit version of sqlncli.msi does run on a 64-bit operating system.  However, this may cause unexpected results.  Use the appropriate 64-bit version of sqlncli.msi to install both the 64-bit and 32-bit version of SQL Server Native Client on your 64-bit Windows operating system.

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• Anonymous
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• Anonymous
  August 22, 2012
  The x86 version is not available, download errors out - where to find it?

• Anonymous
  August 22, 2012
  Can you tell me the steps to reproduce your issue?

• Anonymous
  March 05, 2013
  How to install sqlncli.msi on windows server 2008 r2 64 bit

• Anonymous
  March 06, 2013
  You can find the sqlncli.msi in a SQL Server feature pack: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 Feature Pack - www.microsoft.com/.../details.aspx Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Feature Pack - www.microsoft.com/.../details.aspx Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 Feature Pack - www.microsoft.com/.../details.aspx

• Anonymous
  April 10, 2016
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