SQL Server 2019 Express installation failed because it could not find the 2017 driver?

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I installed the basic configuration of SQL Server 2019 and got an error at the end:

Oops

Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe).

Exit code (Decimal): -2068052310

Error description: An installation package for the product Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'msodbcsql.msi'.

I have the log file if this is helpful. I'm mystified why it's looking for this driver.

OS: Windows 10 Home

6 Answers

I had the same error, just download the package here and then run again the SQL Express installer.

Have you already install SQL Server on this computer? If yes - try uninstall this driver, and then install SQL Server again.

I remove the setup of the SQL server application and my ODBC driver then I setup: SQL server 2019 and SSMS:SQL server management system

Mine worked, after I deleted the folder that it created at:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server

Then I reran the installation file.

Open the Windows Powershell as administrator and execute this:

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\.NetFramework\v4.0.30319' -Name 'SchUseStrongCrypto' -Value '1' -Type Dword

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NetFramework\v4.0.30319' -Name 'SchUseStrongCrypto' -Value '1' -Type Dword
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