> Data source name not found and no default driver specified
>
> This is the error I get when attempting to install my copy of SQL Server
> 2000 developer edition.
>
> I had SQL Server installed on my workstation, functioning correctly. My
> computer crashed and it appears that there is some sort of registry
> corruption because I could not open up my local instance in Enterprise
> Manager.
>
> Checking ODBCAD32, it did not appear that I had any drivers installed for
> any source (MS Access, standard ODBC, SQL Server, etc.)
>
> I attempted to execute the MDAC on the Microsoft web site with no results.
> The component Checker determined that I had MDAC 2.8 SP1 on Windows XP SP2.
>
> I uninstalled and reinstalled SQL Server and on the final step, the above
> message appeared.
>
> How do I get the default SQL Server driver reinstalled to my workstation. My
> network techs indicate that I have to reinstall my OS to get the drivers
> back. This seems a little extreme.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
>