Installing can sometimes trigger a frustrating error: "An installation package for the product Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server cannot be found." This usually happens because the installer detects a newer version of the driver already on your system or cannot download the required msodbcsql.msi due to network or permission issues. Common Causes for the Download Error
If the web installer fails to download the driver, you can install it manually before running the setup. Error installing Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server
The most reliable fix is to remove existing drivers and let the SQL Server installer provide the specific version it needs. Open > Programs and Features . Search for "Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server" . Right-click and select Uninstall . Installing can sometimes trigger a frustrating error: "An
(Optional but recommended) Uninstall the as well.
your computer and try the SQL Server 2019 installation again. 2. Manual Download and Installation Open > Programs and Features
Missing or corrupt Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables are required for the ODBC driver to function. Step-by-Step Fixes 1. Uninstall Existing ODBC Drivers
A previous partial installation left a reference to a driver in the Package Cache , but the actual .msi file is missing. (Optional but recommended) Uninstall the as well
You have a newer version (e.g., ODBC 18) or a slightly different build of ODBC 17 installed, which confuses the SQL Server 2019 setup.
Older versions of SQL Server Management Studio (pre-18.3.1) can conflict with the 2019 setup dependencies.