ODBC is a "software glue" layer for connecting applications to database
systems.

  I don't know why your publishing program might need to use a database, but
two possibilities do come to mind:

1.  The program may come with a runtime database system that is failing to
install for some reason, and/or

2.  The linkage that the setup wants to establish may be one that SP2
restricts because it resembles virus/trojan activity.  It may be that only
an account with administrator privileges can complete this installation.

  A third possibility is that, since ODBC can include links to *remote*
databases, the program may use this connection for registration purposes --
you might need to be on-line for installation to proceed.

David Gillett


On 31 Dec 2004 at 9:20, Pam Pedersen wrote:

> I recently purchased a greeting card publishing program, but cannot install
> it.  I get an error message that says the ODBC Setup Library is locked and
> the setup will not continue.  I don't know what this ODBC library is, why it
> is locked, or how to unlock it.  I have tried various ways on advice from
> other computer techs, including the company I bought it from, and nothing
> seems to work.. I tried it on both my desktop and laptop. Both computers are
> running Windows XP SP2, both are stand alone home computers--neither are
> connected to any kind of network. What is this library and how do I unlock
> it so that I can use the program I purchased?  I even tried disconnecting
> the printer/scanner, and turning off all programs in the task bar, but
> nothing works.  Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Pam Pedersen
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