The only workaround I know for this error is to uninstall all versions installed of the “Microsoft ODBC Driver xxx for SQL Server.” After uninstalling all those versions and rebooting the computer, you will be able run SQL Server setup successfully.
Upgrade SQL 2017 to SQL 2022 Can't find: msoledbsql.msi
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Richard Cervantez
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can anyone help me with upgrading SQL2017 to sql2022. Looking in control panel/features & programs in clients Windows Server 2025 and they also have SQL server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2014 mgmt objects, SQL Server 20112 Native client, SQL Server 2005 backward compatibility installed. also Microsoft ODBC Driver 17&18 for SQL, OLE DB Driver & OLE DB 19. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Alberto Morillo 35,401 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator2025-09-08T13:45:35.8633333+00:00 -
Richard Cervantez 20 Reputation points
2025-09-08T14:21:27.7566667+00:00 Thank you, I'll try that tonight
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Richard Cervantez 20 Reputation points
2025-09-08T14:28:14.8966667+00:00 So, uninstall all the ODBC drivers and the OLE DB Drivers ?
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Richard Cervantez 20 Reputation points
2025-09-08T14:30:34.51+00:00 So odd that it cant find the path to the OLE DB. So, i'LLuninstall all the ODBC drivers and the OLE DB Drivers ?
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Alberto Morillo 35,401 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-09-08T15:42:07.3033333+00:00 Please do that.
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Alberto Morillo 35,401 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-09-08T15:45:12.6566667+00:00 Please try my suggestions. You can reinstall them after SQL Server setup runs successfully.
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Alberto Morillo 35,401 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-09-08T21:51:38.4566667+00:00 It has worked with me by uninstalling only the “Microsoft ODBC Driver xxx for SQL Server" drivers, but you can do the same with OLEDB drivers and reinstall all these drivers once SQL Server setup run successfully. That is the strategy.
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Richard Cervantez 20 Reputation points
2025-09-09T05:57:16.4333333+00:00 ok, I will do that tomorrow, thank you
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Richard Cervantez 20 Reputation points
2025-09-10T07:51:23.7533333+00:00 Success! Thank you, Alberto! greatly appreciate you!
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Alberto Morillo 35,401 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-09-10T16:07:08.6933333+00:00 Thank you for visiting Microsoft QA forums! You are always welcome.
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