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On a Windows computer with both ODBC 17 and ODBC 13 drivers installed, uninstalling either of the driver still leaves the remnants of the uninstalled version. This article provides more information about the problem and the resolution for the same.
Original product version: SQL Server
Original KB number: 4460005
Symptoms
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Assume you have Microsoft ODBC Driver 13/13.1 for SQL Server and ODBC Driver 17/17.1 for SQL Server installed on the same Windows computer. If you uninstall either version, the uninstalled driver remains visible, but it becomes unusable in ODBC Data Source Administrator (odbcad32.exe). Additionally, some corresponding registry entries remain under the following registry sub key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREODBCODBCINST.INI
Cause
This problem occurs because of an ODBC 17/17.1 installer issue.
Resolution
This issue has been fixed in the ODBC 17.2 driver. To fix this issue:
- Uninstall the ODBC 17/17.1 driver.
- Install ODBC 17.2 or a later version of the driver.
Windows 7 Odbc Setup
This problem occurs because of an ODBC 17/17.1 installer issue.
Resolution
This issue has been fixed in the ODBC 17.2 driver. To fix this issue:
- Uninstall the ODBC 17/17.1 driver.
- Install ODBC 17.2 or a later version of the driver.
Windows 7 Odbc Setup
Odbc Error 193 Windows 7 32-bit
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