Brad Marks
BradM at blackforestltd.com
Thu Sep 13 15:58:43 CDT 2012
Most of you probably already know about this ODBC issue, but just in case, I will post it anyway. We recently purchased two new PCs with Windows 7 (64 bit). All of our PCs use 32-bit ODBC to connect to a Pervasive database and a Firebird database. To set up the 32-Bit ODBC connections on the new PCs, we had to initiate the ODBC setup from "%windir%\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe" Below is a link to Microsoft's site for more info (see the section called "Workaround") http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942976 Brad ~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:47 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 Hmmm - that did work on my PC. Good luck! Dan -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tony Septav Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 1:57 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 Hey Dan Thanks, but I must doing something wrong. For a 64 bit PC Type in: C:\windows\sysWOW64\regsvr32.exe "C:\windows\system32\comctl32.ocx" (with quotes) and push OK. I still get a failed message, got to do some more testing. Thanks Again -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters Sent: September-13-12 1:19 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 Hi Tony, Your new PC is 64 bit (if it was 32 bit it wouldn't have a sysWOW64 folder). Because the two files are 32 bit, they need to be registered with the regsvr32.exe file that is found in the sysWOW64 folder. The regsvr32.exe file in syswow64 is for registering 32 bit files, while the regsvr32.exe file that is in the system32 folder will register 64 bit files. This of course sounds backwards, but you can search for the full explanation. Put your two files in the system32 folder. Open the Run dialog. For a 64 bit PC Type in: C:\windows\sysWOW64\regsvr32.exe "C:\windows\system32\comctl32.ocx" (with quotes) and push OK. For a 32 bit PC Type in: C:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe "C:\windows\system32\comctl32.ocx" (with quotes) and push OK. Hope this works! Dan -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tony Septav Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:57 PM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: [AccessD] Windows 7 Hey All Just bought a new machine, came with Windows 7. A client asked me to update an application we have been constantly updating for the last 10 years. What was MicroSoft thinking. A lot of my code and MicroSoft ActiveX controls don't work anymore. I used the Common Dialog, ImageList and TreeView controls (God help me what else). I had to download the ComCtl32.ocx and ComDlg32.ocx because they do not come with Windows 7. Now I am having no luck registering these items in the Windows/System32 folder. A couple of (online) recommendations suggested they should be placed in the \Windows\SysWow64 folder and then registered, My question is, on the clients older machines they will not have a SysWow64 folder. Any suggestions how I can register these files from the System32 folder??? Thanks Tony Septav Nanaimo,BC -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2437/5266 - Release Date: 09/13/12 -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.