From: reb01501@NOyahooSPAM.com   
      
   I answered this the first time you posted it. Did you not see my reply? Or   
   was my reply not helpful?   
      
   Just in case, here it is again:   
      
   Bob Barrows wrote:   
   > Matthew Wells wrote:   
   >> Good Morning All   
   >>   
   >> I'm trying to create a simple connection string to a SQL 2000 server   
   >> using the old "SQL Server" driver -   
   >   
   > You must mean the ODBC driver ...   
   >   
   >> not the   
   >> Native Client, but it is not listed in my list of providers.   
   >   
   > Perfectly understandable when you realize it's not a provider.   
   >   
   >>  I'm   
   >> using Windows 7 Ultimate.  I have reinstalled MDAC 2.8 SP1 with no   
   >> difference. This is critical to me since I have clients who still   
   >> connect with this driver.   
   >>   
   >> Does anyone know how to make it appear in the list?   
   >>   
   >   
   > You have to use the "Provider for ODBC databases" (MSDASQL) to use an   
   > ODBC driver. Go to Connectionctrings.com for further details.   
      
   Maybe you could clarify what "list" you are trying to see this driver in. An   
   ODBC driver will not appear in a list of OLE DB providers.   
      
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