Yes - I use User DSN's not System DSN's. Kind Regards Wendy Osbaldestin Wizard Computer Services _www.wizardcompserv.co.uk_ (http://www.wizardcompserv.co.uk/) Tel: 01260271647 In a message dated 14/12/2010 13:38:40 GMT Standard Time, ron at bouncebk.com writes: So....I register my "datasources" using the odbcad32.exe ? I'll try it out.