SQL Server setup could not connect to the database service for configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified refer to server error logs and setup logs for more information. For details on how to view setup logs, see “How to view setup log files” in SQL Server books online.

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Error 29515:

SQL Server setup could not connect to the database service for configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified refer to server error logs and setup logs for more information. For details on how to view setup logs, see “How to view setup log files” in SQL Server books online.

Snapshot:

Causes:

Based on this error message, it might be caused by the SQL Server Native Client was not installed properly.

Note:

Do not close the error window, if there is a “Retry” option, try the below work around and retry the installation

Workaround 1:

  • It Seems like SQL Setup is not able to write respected values to registry, to the path
    For 32 bit os:
    “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBCINST.INI\SQL Native Client”
    For 64 bit os:
    “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ODBC\ODBCINST.INI\SQL Native Client”

Check for permission for above mentioned key, if there is no permission,try assigning permission.

Workaround 2:

To fix this issue, please follow these steps:

  • Uninstall SQL Server Native Client component from the Programs and Features
  • Rename the files sqlncli.dll and sqlnclir.rll if they present in path C:\Windows\System32
  • Install Microsoft SQL Server Native client
  • Run the SQL Server 2005 setup under an administrator account again.

Workaround 3:

  • It sounds like the SNAC version you have might be corrupt or incompatible.
  • Go to Add or Remove Programs and find the listing for “Microsoft SQL Native Client”. Remove this component.
  • Then try to install again.

If issue is not solved Contact Development team.