How NOT to install SQL Native Client 2008 during SQL 2008 Server Installation?

Question

Hello SQL Gurus,

I apologize in advance if this question was asked in the past. I cant seem to find it in the forum.

I have Full Blown SQL 2008 R2. I have set it up. Things are up and running.

However, is there a way NOT to install SQL Native Client during the initial installation of SQL Server 2008? I select all features during the installation.

I have an application that SQL SErver 2008 Native client is NOT supported.  I have uninstalled and setup SQL 2005 NAtive client but I still cannot connect to the database.

I appreciate your assistance and time.

THanks!

  

Answer 1

This should not be a problem. The install should only install the new native client, but not modify the installed ones..

Answer 2

Thanks. But the problem is that, I do not want to install any Native Client during SQL 2008 installation. I would like to setup Native Client 2005 later on?

Do you know the SQL2008  component that belongs to Native Client? 

Answer 3

I have an application that SQL SErver 2008 Native client is NOT supported.  I have uninstalled and setup SQL 2005 NAtive client but I still cannot connect to the database. 

You can run different versions of SQL Server Native Client side-by-side.  You should be fine leaving the SQL Server 2005 version installed even with the SQL Server 2008 version installed.

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Dan Guzman, SQL Server MVP, http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/dang/

Answer 4

DAn, thank you for your message. What I am trying to get here is the component that installs SQL Native Client.  It is like: Hub transport Server: Send and receive connector, etc.