ODBC Database drivers

Open Database Conectivity drivers and support files

Reference:

• Search Microsoft Support: ODBC Database drivers

In XPlite Professional you can find ODBC Database drivers under the group titled  Operating System Options.

Install ODBC Database drivers:

ODBC Database drivers is a stand-alone component. The function of ODBC Database drivers does not rely on any other XPlite Professional components and removing other components in XPlite Professional should not influence ODBC Database drivers.

Uninstall ODBC Database drivers:

ODBC Database drivers is not required by other system components in XPlite Professional. You can safely uninstall ODBC Database drivers without compromising other XPlite Professional components.

BUT PLEASE NOTE: You may have other software installed that does require ODBC Database drivers. If you encounter any compatibility issues with other software you can quickly and easily reinstall ODBC Database drivers using XPlite Professional.

Compatibility:

XPlite Professional can completely uninstall ODBC Database drivers and reinstall to repair ODBC Database drivers on:

• Windows XP Professional: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows XP Home: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows 2000 Professional: orig, SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4
• Windows 2003 Server: orig, SP1, SP2(coming!)

User Removal Statistics for ODBC Database drivers

XPlite:
Of 1513 sampled Windows XP users, 1264 left ODBC Database drivers installed and 249 people uninstalled ODBC Database drivers from their system.

2000lite:
Of 393 sampled Windows 2000 users, 113 left ODBC Database drivers installed and 53 people uninstalled it from their system. No data for another 227 users (advanced features hidden or incomplete log data).

Pro Users can help us collect these removal statistics.

1. In XPlite or 2000lite press to access preferences.
2. Ensure logging is on.
3. Check "Send component state data when checking for upgrades" on the Preferences tab.
4. Using the Check for Upgrades button on the About tab.

The information sent is the last block only of component installation state data - you can see this in the log as "option=1" or "option=0". No personal information is conveyed.