Go to Start > Run and type: odbcad32.exe , and hit enter.

HOW TO: Create a System Data Source Name in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;305599

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"Paul Dolen" wrote:

| I'm running Windows XP Pro, with SP2 and all current updates. I also
| have Office 2003.
|
| Somehow, my ODBC is all messed up. It shows no installed drivers, or
| DSN's. But, the Component Checker shows that I have MDAC 2.8 SP1
| installed properly. I downloaded MDAC 2.8 SP1 and tried to install
| it, and it just says that it is already installed.
|
| So, what do I do next? Thanks for any help.