Microsoft KB Archive/109333

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ACC1x: Error Using Automatic ODBC Setup with Auto Switch

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Q109333

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

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SYMPTOMS
Page 663 of the Microsoft Access "User's Guide," version 1.0, and page 673 of the Microsoft Access "User's Guide," version 1.1, contains instructions for creating an ODBC installation disk or directory, and for setting up ODBC automatically.

If you follow these instructions, you will receive the error message:

Setup is unable to install ODBC. C:\~MSODBC.T\ODBCINST.INI is either empty or missing.

CAUSE
There is a step missing in the instructions. The [FILES] section of the SETUP.LST file is missing two lines.

RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, open the SETUP.LST file in any text editor, such as Windows Notepad. The SETUP.LST file is located on your ODBC disk, or in the directory where the ODBC files were copied. Add the following two lines to the [FILES] section:

  ODBC.INI = ODBC.INI ODBCINST.INI = ODBCINST.INI

Run the Setup program again.