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gracie - 24 Jul 2007 17:12 GMT

I've installed the SQL Server 2005 client utilities on a laptop that's used
for development. When I try to create an odbc connect to SQL Native Client
2005.90.1399.00 that specific driver doesn't appear in the list of drivers
available for selection. I've verified that it is in fact installed.

What's the problem, why doesn't it appear?

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Sue Hoegemeier - 25 Jul 2007 02:29 GMT

It's hard to say where exactly you are seeing this issue but
I would guess you are trying to create a DSN using the SQL
Native Client. Try updating your MDAC and verify that the
MDAC installation is correct on the laptop. You can check
the MDAC installation using component checker. You can
download component checker as well as the latest MDAC
versions from:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937730.aspx

-Sue

>I've installed the SQL Server 2005 client utilities on a laptop that's used
>for development. When I try to create an odbc connect to SQL Native Client
>2005.90.1399.00 that specific driver doesn't appear in the list of drivers
>available for selection. I've verified that it is in fact installed.
>
>What's the problem, why doesn't it appear?

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rr1234@iwon.com - 31 Jul 2007 15:51 GMT

I have a similar issue with one desktop in our office. The SQL Native
Client doesn't appear in the ODBC list when opening up "User DSN".
Nothing seems to be different on this system from the 20 others that
it does appear on. MDAC is the latest one also. Have any other ideas
of what I might look for?

> It's hard to say where exactly you are seeing this issue but
> I would guess you are trying to create a DSN using the SQL
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> >
> >What's the problem, why doesn't it appear?

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