64-Bit Applications Running on Windows

Your computer has two ODBC Data Source Administrator Tools - one for 32-bit applications and one for 64-bit applications. If you are using a 64-bit application such as Excel 2010 x64, you need to use the 64-bit ODBC Data Source Administrator Tool to set up ODBC access.

To access the 64-bit ODBC Data Source Administrator Tool:

Either:

  1. In the Search field in Windows, enter the following search string: Control Panel.
    The Control Panel is displayed.

  2. In the Search field in the Control Panel, enter the following search string: ODBC.
    Results for the two ODBC Data Source Administrator Tools are displayed.

  3. Select the option for the 64-bit ODBC Data Source Administrator Tool.

or:

 

Either procedure will cause the 64-Bit ODBC Data Source Administrator Tool to run.

Use the Add button if you need to add a new ODBC data source:

Use the ODBC Data Source Administrator Tool to set up ODBC access Configure the ODBC DSN Settings.