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Applies to:SQL Server (all supported versions) Azure SQL DatabaseAzure SQL Managed InstanceAzure Synapse AnalyticsParallel Data Warehouse

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Microsoft® ODBC Driver 13.1 for SQL Server® - Windows, Linux, & macOS. The Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server provides native connectivity from Windows, Linux, & macOS to Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure SQL Database.

The OLE DB Driver for SQL Server is a stand-alone data access application programming interface (API), used for OLE DB. OLE DB Driver for SQL Server is available on Windows and delivers the SQL OLE DB driver in one dynamic-link library (DLL).

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The redistributable installer for Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server installs the client components required during run time to take advantage of newer SQL Server features. Starting with version 18.3, the installer also includes and installs the Microsoft Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL.dll).

Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18.5 for SQL Server is the latest general availability (GA) version. If you have a previous version of Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18 for SQL Server installed, installing 18.5 upgrades it to 18.5.

Download Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server (x64)
Download Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server (x86)

Version information

Release number: 18.5.0
Released: December 1, 2020

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Available languages

This release of Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server can be installed in the following languages:

Release notes

For details about this release, see the release notes.

Previous releases

Setup Driver for the first time
- Windows 2000, XP:
  - Step 1. Before installing the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver, Press the [Cancel] button if Windows detect the Multimedia Audio device.
  - Step 2. Run the setup.exe program to start the installation.
  - Step 3. Click on [Next] to continue the procedure. If the screen resolution is lower than 1024*768,press [Yes] to continue the installation. If the Windows popup 'Digital Signature Not Found' message, press [Yes] to continue the installation.
  - Step 4. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation.
- Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8:
  - Step 1. Run the setup.exe program to start the installation.
  - Step 2. Click on [Next] to continue the procedure. If the screen resolution is lower than 1024*768,press [Yes] to continue the installation. If the Windows popup 'Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software' message, press 'Install this driver software anyway' to continue the installation.
  - Step 3. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation.

Updating Driver:

Windows 2000, XP
- Step 1. Follow Step 2,3,4 described in [Setup at first time] above to complete the procedure.
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8:
- Step 1. Run setup.exe, it will remove the original driver in your system.
- Step 2. Click 'Next' to remove the original audio driver in your system.
- Step 3. Once after the original driver removed , reboot the computer.
- Step 4. It will install audio driver automatically after computer restarted.

Removing Driver:

Windows 2000 , XP
- Step 1. Go to StartSettingsControl Panel.
- Step 2. Select [Add or Remove Programs] icon.
- Step 3. Select 'Realtek High Definition Audio Driver' and press [Remove] button.
- Step 4. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
- Step 5. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.
Windows Vista, Windows 7:
- Step 1. Go to StartSettingsControl Panel.
- Step 2. Select [Programs] icon.
- Step 3. Select [Programs and Features] icon.
- Step 4. Select 'Realtek High Definition Audio Driver' and press [uninstall] button.
- Step 5. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
- Step 6. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.
Windows 8:
- Step 1. Go to Apps.
- Step 2. Select 'Control Panel' in 'Windows System'
- Step 3. Select [Programs and Features] icon.
- Step 4. Select 'Realtek High Definition Audio Driver' and press [uninstall] button.
- Step 5. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
- Step 6. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.

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