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Topic: Data source name not found

Posted By: markswe
Subject: Data source name not found
Date Posted: 29 September 2020 at 1:55pm

I always get error when i try to install WWF

http://mar.se7aba.com/forum/

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Posted By: markswe
Date Posted: 29 September 2020 at 3:21pm

Error

An Error Occurred Connecting to the Database

Error details:-
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 29 September 2020 at 3:28pm

I have moved your questions to the Web Wiz Forums support forum.

The error means that the 'SQL Server Native Client 11.0' is not installed on the web server.

If you have access to the web server you can download the driver from the link below and install it on the same web server as the forum is running;

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=36434" rel="nofollow - https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=36434

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https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting
https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting

Posted By: markswe
Date Posted: 29 September 2020 at 4:47pm

Thank You bruce =)