DOCUMENT:Q129772 23-JUL-2001 [visualc] TITLE :FIX: "Attempt to load required component ODBC32.DLL failed" PRODUCT :Microsoft C Compiler PROD/VER:2.00 2.10 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsetup kbDatabase kbMFC kbODBC kbVC ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - The Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), included with: - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 2.0, 2.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The following error occurs when trying to access an ODBC data source from a 32-bit application under Win32s: Attempt to load required component ODBC32.DLL failed. CAUSE ===== There are two main causes for this: - The ODBC components weren't installed because the ODBC setup program wasn't executed from the WIN32S\ODBC directory of the Visual C++ version 2.0 or 2.1 CD. - The \WIN32S\ODBC directory on the Visual C++ version 2.1 CD contains an incorrect version of the ODBC32.DLL file (the thunking driver manager). The incorrect version does not load under Win32s. RESOLUTION ========== Ensure that the ODBC setup program from the WIN32S\ODBC directory has been executed. Additionally, after installing from the Visual C++ version 2.1 CD, you'll need to copy the ODBC3216.DLL file located in the WIN32S\ODBC directory (this is the correct thunking ODBC driver manager for Win32s) to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and rename it to ODBC32.DLL to replace the incorrect ODBC32.DLL. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, versions 2.2. Additional query words: 2.00 2.10 3.0 3.00 3.1 3.10 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsetup kbDatabase kbMFC kbODBC kbVC Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbMFC Version : 2.00 2.10 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.