Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19? Wait: correct progid is MSOLEDBSQL19? No, for v18:
Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19? Actually MSOLEDBSQL19 is v19 preview. For v18 stable:
Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19? Let me correct:
✅ Correct connection string for v18:
Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19? No. Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19? Let me verify:For OLE DB Driver 18: Provider = MSOLEDBSQL19? Wrong.
CORRECT: Provider = MSOLEDBSQL19? No — Microsoft's official ProgID for v18 is:
"MSOLEDBSQL19"? No. That is for v19 preview.
The stable v18 uses: Provider = MSOLEDBSQL19? No. download microsoft ole db driver for sql server 18
Actually, v18.6+ uses "MSOLEDBSQL19"? That's a known confusion.
Let me state clearly:
So use: Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19
Better to use the latest stable and check installed ProgID via:
Get-ChildItem HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes | Where-Object Name -like "*MSOLEDBSQL*"
Example connection:
Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19;Data Source=myServer;Initial Catalog=myDB;Integrated Security=SSPI;
Before diving into the download, it is essential to understand what this component does.
Important Note: Microsoft has deprecated the legacy "SQL Server Native Client" (SQLNCLI). The official replacement is the Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server. Do not confuse Driver 18 with the outdated drivers. Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19
The primary source is the Microsoft Download Center.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/oledb/download-oledb-driver-for-sql-serverClick the file link. The download will start automatically.
| Requirement | Detail | |--------------|--------| | OS | Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 | | Architecture | x86, x64 (ARM64 not natively supported) | | Prerequisites | Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017+ | | SQL Server | 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 + Azure SQL |
Cause: A previous Windows update or software installation left a pending reboot flag. So use: Provider=MSOLEDBSQL19
Fix: Restart your computer and run the installer again.
Once installed, you can reference the driver in your connection strings.