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To make the driver accessible to your applications, you must map it using the Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator. Open the correct tool based on your architecture: : Open C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe 64-bit Driver : Open C:\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe

Open the extracted folder to locate setup.exe or the MSI installer package. Step 2: Run the Installer Right-click setup.exe and select . Follow the on-screen prompts of the installation wizard.

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Once the installation wizard finishes copying files and registering the driver components in the Windows Registry, restart your computer to ensure all system paths and environment updates take effect. 3. Configuring the ODBC Data Source (DSN)

Scroll down, select , and click Finish . 3. Enter Database Parameters

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Mixing 32-bit and 64-bit components will result in driver initialization errors. Environmental Variables

Enter an optional summary of the database purpose.

Navigate to either the or System DSN tab (System DSN is recommended if multiple users or background services need access). Click the Add... button on the right side.