Since standalone installers for version 10.0 are largely removed from the main Microsoft download portals, the safest way to get the driver is by downloading the .
To confirm the driver is installed:
Right-click the .msi file and select . This ensures the driver is properly registered in the Windows Registry. microsoft sql server native client 10.0 odbc driver download
| Feature | Native Client 10.0 | Latest ODBC Driver 18 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | TLS 1.2 Support | No (requires registry hack) | Yes | | Always Encrypted | No | Yes | | Azure Active Directory | No | Yes | | UTF-16 support | Partial | Full | | Windows on ARM | No | Yes | | Support lifecycle | Ended | Active until 2028+ | Since standalone installers for version 10
: Usually found within the same feature pack listing or via the SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack . Important Technical Details | Feature | Native Client 10
