How to Create 32 Bit ODBC DSN on a 64-Bit Operating System

How to Create a 32-Bit DSN on a 64-Bit Operating System

When you are installing VMware Update Manager you have to create a 32 Bit ODBC connection  DSN . By default when you create ODBC connection form control panel its create 64 Bit ODBC connection .

For 32 Bit ODBC Connection

Run  Odbcad32.exe file is located in the %systemdrive%\Windows\SysWoW64

For 64 Bit ODBC Connection

Run Odbcad32.exe file is located in the %systemdrive%\Windows\System32

For more information

VMware Update Manager 32 bit ODBC Connetion 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/942976

 

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