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Q238971: Err Msg: OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers Error ‘80004005’

Article: Q238971
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0 
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS
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When you use an Internet Information Server (IIS) ASP page to access a database,
the connection may fail with the following error message:

  Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80004005'

  [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default
  driver specified

CAUSE
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If you have used the C2 security program from the Windows NT Resource Kit on
your system, the following registry key may only have read permissions assigned
to the Everyone group:

  Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\ODBC

In order for the ODBC drivers to function properly, the Web user accounts must
have full control of this registry key.

RESOLUTION
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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To assign full-control permissions to the Everyone group, follow these steps:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

2. Locate the following key in the registry:

  Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\ODBC

3. On the Security menu, select Permissions.

4. Select Replace Permission on Existing Subkeys and set the permissions for the
  Everyone group to full control.

5. Quit Registry Editor.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information on the C2 security update utility, consult the
Windows NT Resource Kit, or see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q185874 How to Troubleshoot Permissions in IIS 4.0

  Q137018 Availability of C2 Security Compliant Windows NT

  Q93362 C2 Evaluation and Certification for Windows NT

Additional query words: C2 Security Permissions Registry

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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