Aye,

I've got an extremely strange problem.

First of all, my apologies in advance for my lack of knowledge when it comes to the pc's terminology. My computer is in Dutch, so things as 'control panel' all have different names. I'll try to be as clear as possible.

When you want to add a new database driver (in System Data Source Name), you'll first have to go to Control Panel, System Administration (or Configuration?), ODBC, System-DSN - New blabla.

The problem starts at the control panel. I can open EVERYTHING within the control panel (hardware, software, network, etc. etc. etc.), EXCEPT for System Configuration (while I do have all the rights).
I can click it, but it just doesn't open, it doesn't give any error either.

Is anyone familiar with this problem, or does anyone know how to get to System-DSN while avoiding the control panel?

Thanks in advance,
R.

i think if you right click on the MY Computer icon on your desktop or in the startmenu , you can acess the config/management options .... not sure though , juts a suggestion

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Try holding down the Windows Logo Key on your keyboard and pressing Pause/Break. It should bring up System Properties right away.

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I did check that as well, but I can't get to the System/DSN part there. Thanks though.

well, sorry try what ash said he is more experienced with windows than i am

Thanks for your reply, I overlooked it.

I tried that one as well, but that doesn't help either, hehe. I wonder whether System Properties is the same as System Configuration, where you can add/delete database drivers...?
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Finally solved!

I was able to get a hyperlink to System-DNS via Help, thanks alot to you all!

Hmm... I'm not quite sure what you're refering to there. Maybe there's something 'lost in translation'.
A screenshot from the web of what you want to access would be helpful [whether it's in Dutch or not]

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It's all solved though!

It's the part in the system config where one can add database drivers, etc. I just found it by using the help function. It gave me a direct link to Data Source Name so I could add my database driver without using the control panel.

Thanks for your help!

No problem, glad it is solved. I hope you will be coming back in the future.

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