SQL Server 2019 Express installation failed because it could not find the 2017 driver?

Question

I installed the basic configuration of SQL Server 2019 and got an error at the end:

Oops

Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe).

Exit code (Decimal): -2068052310

Error description: An installation package for the product Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'msodbcsql.msi'.

I have the log file if this is helpful. I'm mystified why it's looking for this driver.

OS: Windows 10 Home

Answer 1

I had the same error, just download the package here and then run again the SQL Express installer.

Answer 2

Have you already install SQL Server on this computer? If yes - try uninstall this driver, and then install SQL Server again.