PRB: Window Associated with Access Driver May Not Appear When Configuring System or User DSN (288141)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft ODBC Driver for Access 4.0
  • Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5
  • Microsoft Data Access Components 2.6
This article was previously published under Q288141

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to add a system or user data source name (DSN) to a Microsoft Access database, the ODBC Microsoft Access Setup window may not appear after you select Microsoft Access driver from the drivers listed in the Create New Data Source window.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by the following invalid registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ODBC\ODBC.INI\Engines\Jet
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ODBC\ODBC.INI\Engines\Jet

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, delete these registry keys if they are found on your system.

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Start Registry Editor (RegEdit.exe or RegEdt32.exe).
  2. Locate one of the following keys:
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ODBC\ODBC.INI
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ODBC\ODBC.INI
  3. Add a new key Engines underneath the above selected key.
  4. Add a new key Jet underneath the newly created key Engines.
  5. Start ODBC Administrator.
  6. Click either the User DSN or System DSN tab and then click Add to create a new DSN for an Access database.
  7. Select Microsoft Access driver from the Create New Data Source window, and then click Finish. You are returned to the original ODBC Administrator window, instead of to a new ODBC Microsoft Access Setup window.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/17/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB288141
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