| title | LOCALDB_ERROR_NOT_INSTALLED | Microsoft Docs |
|---|---|
| ms.custom | |
| ms.date | 03/08/2017 |
| ms.prod | sql-server-2014 |
| ms.reviewer | |
| ms.technology | performance |
| ms.topic | reference |
| ms.assetid | e7912885-1c14-409b-9022-83ad4c36f3bd |
| author | stevestein |
| ms.author | sstein |
| manager | craigg |
| Product Name | SQL Server |
| Event ID | 278 |
| Event Source | SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0 |
| Component | Local Database Runtime API |
| Message Text | Note: The message text is empty, because this message means that the entire LocalDB API (including the FormatMessage function that maps HRESULTS into message text) is not available. |
The Local Database Runtime is not installed on the computer.
Install the Local Database Runtime and try the operation again.