| Aspect | 64-bit Administrator | 32-bit Administrator | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | C:\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe | | Manages | 64-bit ODBC drivers only | 32-bit ODBC drivers only | | Visibility | Default shortcut in Admin tools | Hidden; must be run manually |
A common point of confusion for developers and database administrators migrating to 64-bit versions of Windows is the handling of legacy database connections. You might have a 32-bit application that requires a specific 32-bit ODBC driver, but your operating system is the 64-bit version of Windows 7.
Introduction
| Aspect | 64-bit Administrator | 32-bit Administrator | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | C:\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe | | Manages | 64-bit ODBC drivers only | 32-bit ODBC drivers only | | Visibility | Default shortcut in Admin tools | Hidden; must be run manually |
A common point of confusion for developers and database administrators migrating to 64-bit versions of Windows is the handling of legacy database connections. You might have a 32-bit application that requires a specific 32-bit ODBC driver, but your operating system is the 64-bit version of Windows 7. 32-bit odbc driver on 64-bit windows 7
Introduction
