Odbc - Windows 7 X64

Driver=SQL Server Native Client 11.0;Server=myserver;Database=mydb;Trusted_Connection=yes;

Understanding the 32-bit vs 64-bit Issue The most critical thing to know about ODBC on Windows 7 x64 is that you have two separate ODBC administrators : windows 7 x64 odbc

| Version | Location | Purpose | |---------|----------|---------| | | C:\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe | Manages 64-bit DSNs for 64-bit apps | | 32-bit | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe | Manages 32-bit DSNs for 32-bit apps | ⚠️ Common Mistake : The Start Menu shortcut opens the 64-bit version by default. If your application is 32-bit (like many older MS Office versions), you need the 32-bit administrator! How to Access Both ODBC Administrators Method 1 - Run Commands: Driver=SQL Server Native Client 11