I have a question concerning a SQL Server 2005 Native Client Installation. I
have a Windows 2003 Server running SQL Server 2005, and I'm trying to install
an instance of the SQL Server 2005 Native Client on a Windows XP Pro SP2 box.
Both machines are hooked up to a domain.

Upon running the software setup program, I get to a specific part in the
installation where it asks me to designate a spot to place it. The problem
is, I cannot select where it should go, because the Browse button is ghosted,
and the Destination field (which is uneditable anyways) is completely blank.
I can still click on the Next button and complete the installation, and it
SEEMS like it's copying files, but when it's done, there's nothing to show
for it. It says it completed, but I can't run any of the tools, as there is
no modification to the Start Menu.

I've been working on this problem for far too long, and I haven't been able
to come up with any solutions. I've tried installing it on another computer,
and it installs fine, and I can even connect to the SQL Server with the Query
Analyzer. Has anyone else had this problem, or can anybody give me a hand?
Thanks ahead of time!

- Michael

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If this helps, there is an image of the screen courtesy of PhotoBucket:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...l/d0ee7ba2.png

- Michael

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You could try manually running the msi file for the Native
Client - sqlncli.msi

-Sue

On Wed, 7 Mar 2007 10:13:31 -0800, SafetyLabel
<SafetyLabel (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote:

Unfortunately Sue, that did nothing either. I ended up with the same result,
getting stuck at the dialog that has me choose my installation path.

- Michael

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"Sue Hoegemeier" wrote: