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ODBC sources in controlpanel?

I have Windows 7 professional. How can I find out whether I have ODBC sources in my control panel?

If also, if I don't have it, how can I add it?

Also see: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27316884/Working-with-a-databas-Access-in-this-example.html?anchorAnswerId=36566962#a36566962 for why the question.

Thank you.
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In your search box on the start menu, "type odbcad32". It should launch.....

The 32-bit version of the ODBC Administrator tool and the 64-bit version of the ODBC Administrator tool display both the 32-bit user DSNs and the 64-bit user DSNs in a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942976

Thought I would include this as well, just in case you might need the info. I do not think it is in the CTRL Panel by default anymore... It is in the Administrative Tools Menu... Still want it to be in the CTRL Panel?
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johnb6767,

Upon typing odbc in the search box, I am getting the attached screen. The reason I need ODBC is to facilitate a java test program to write some information to a Access test database. For more info, you may want to see the link in the original post.

I don't want to take an action to mess up my computer. so, what do you think I should do next?

It is not important for ODBC to be in control panel or not so long as it does what I need. But of course, if it is install ought to show in the control panel somewhere.

Thank you.


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