SQL Server Native Client 11.0 does not support connections to SQL Server 2000 or earlier versions.
OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI11" for linked server "LINKSQL" returned message "Client unable to establish connection". (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 22)
when i install it i get this error: "installation of sql server 2012 native client failed because a higher version" (maybe sql native 11.0 already installed)
when i install it i get this error: "installation of sql server 2012 native client failed because a higher version" (maybe sql native 11.0 already installed)
can you see sqloledb listed in providers?
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