Mike McIntyre wrote:

> I am a programmer but I have many years of experience with Sql Server from
> 6.5, 7, and 2000 versions.
>
> I have a problem I have never seen before, the first I have been unable to
> resolve myself.
>
> After installing the latest Micrsoft Windows XP patches (issued this past
> month) and rebooting the Sql Server 2000 on my development computer (Windows
> XP SP1) failed to start.
>
> After trying for several days to resolve the situation I decided to
> reinstall Sql Server 2000. I also reinstalled MDAC.
>
> Once I was done the Sql Server tried to boot but gave the message ... does
> not exits or permision denied.
>
> I went to check ODBC keys in the registry and they are corrupt. Some are
> missing and some have bad values.
>
> Is there a tool or article that will help me rebuild the keys? I tried
> various aricles all day today but none seems to relate to the problem I
> have?
>
> Some other symptoms:
>
> From ODBC Data Source Manager:
>
> I can seem previously setup DSNs.
>
> If I try to Romove or Configure an existing DSN one I get this error:
>
> "The Setup Routine for Sql Server ODBC Driver could not be found. Please
> reinstall the driver."
>
> I click OK and get a Windows titled: "Driver's ConfigDSN, ConfigDriver, or
> ConfigTranslator failed." In the window is the message: "Component not
> found in the registry."
>
> If I try to add a DSN the Create Data Source windows opens but NO drivers
> are listed.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mike
>
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