OFF97: Cannot Install Paradox Driver From Data Access Pack

ID: Q189715

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Office 97 for Windows

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

For information about backing up Microsoft Windows 95 registry files, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q132332 How to Back Up the Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install the Paradox ODBC driver using the Data Access Pack, Microsoft Data Access Pack Setup lists the driver as "Installed." If you uninstall the driver and then attempt to reinstall the driver, the Microsoft Data Access Pack Setup will still list the driver as "Installed."

CAUSE

This problem may occur when all of the following conditions are true:

You install a 3rd-party program that installs the Paradox ODBC driver.

-and-

You uninstall the 3rd-party program.

-and-

You attempt to install the Paradox ODBC driver from the Data Access Pack.

When you uninstall the 3rd-party program, it may leave files and registry entries pertaining to ODBC that can conflict with the installation of the Data Access Pack.

WORKAROUND

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To correct this problem so that you will be able to install the Paradox ODBC driver from the Data Access Pack, follow these steps:

On the Start menu, click Run. In the Open box, type regedit. Click OK.

In the left pane, click the plus signs (+) to the left of the following items (in order):
```
         HKEY_CURRENT_USER
         Software
         ODBC
         ODBC.INI 
```

In the left pane, click the Paradox Files key to select it. In the right pane, click Driver to select it. On the Edit menu, click Modify.

In the Edit String dialog box, ensure the Value Data box contains the following path:

Under Windows 95 or Windows 98:
```
         C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\odbcjt32.dll 
```
Under Windows NT:
```
         C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\odbcjt32.dll 
```
NOTE: If you have installed Windows 95, 98, or NT into a folder other than the default, you will need to adjust the path statements listed in step four to match the folder names where you installed your operating system.

Click OK. On the Registry menu, click Exit.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q156835 OFF97: Complete Setup Doesn't Install All ODBC Drivers

Additional query words: dataacc.exe off97


Keywords          : kbdta 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 25, 1999