I want to add 32-bit data sources. There seems to be no obvious way to see existing instances of these or create new ones.
How can I open the 32-bit "ODBC Data Source Administrator" window in Windows 7 64-bit?
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Sign up to join this communityI want to add 32-bit data sources. There seems to be no obvious way to see existing instances of these or create new ones.
How can I open the 32-bit "ODBC Data Source Administrator" window in Windows 7 64-bit?
Run the Datasource editor from this path c:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe
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Just a small note to Zorodache answer, if you use the search box from the start menu type the whole path to get the correct version c:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe
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Otherwise, you will get the 64-bit version, even if you enter odbcad32.exe
in the search box.
A 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows operating system includes the following versions of the Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Data Source Administrator tool (Odbcad32.exe):
The Odbcad32.exe file displays the following types of data source names (DSNs):