Network Error Occured in SQLNCLI file x64 while installing SQLServer 2008 R2

How to Fix SQL-Server 2008 R2 "network error occurred" SQLNCLI file x64

Today i was trying to install SQL Server 2008 R2 on a windows 2008 SP1 machine. This is one of the very easiest task. With no much surprises i started the installation and it failed with a unique error that i haven't face till now.

Error is something like

Even though the above error occured, installation will go smooth and complete as usual. At the end we will see that no feature of SQL Server 2008 will be installed. All the feature installations would have failed.

So, to proceed further we have to first fix the above error and restart the installation again.

Fixing the above error:

1. Go to control Panel -- Add or remove programs
2. Uninstall the SQL Server Native Client
3. Reinstall the SQL Server 2008 R2.

Yes, it is as simple as it is.

Just by uninstalling the "SQL Server Native Client" , the issue will be fixed.

Hope it is informative. If found any new issues while installing, please post here.

Thanks.