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"...ODBC driver could not be loaded due to system error code 126: The specified module could not be found ... SQORAS32.dll" when trying to manually create new Oracle ODBC system DSN, caused by missing 32-bit Microsoft C++ library

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer is suffering from an error when running a consolidation. As part of the troubleshooting process, superuser manually creates a new 32-bit Oracle ODBC System DSN.
During this process, an error appears.

Symptom

1. Launch a command prompt
2. Type the following:   %systemdrive%\Windows\SysWow64\Odbcad32.exe
3. Click tab:   System DSN
4. Click:  Add
5. Choose:   Oracle in OraClient12Home1_32bit
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6. Click 'Finish'. An error appears:
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Microsoft ODBC Administrator
The setup routines for the Oracle in OraClient12Home1_32bit ODBC driver could not be loaded due to system error code 126: The specified module could not be found.
(C:\app_32\client\Administrator\product\12.1.0\client_1\BIN\SQORAS32.dll).
[OK]
7. Click OK and a second error appears:
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Driver's ConfigDSN, ConfigDriver or ConfigTranslator failed
Errors Found:
The setup routines for the Oracle in OraClient12Home1_32bit ODBC driver could not be loaded due to system error code 126: The specified module could not be found.
(C:\app_32\client\Administrator\product\12.1.0\client_1\BIN\SQORAS32.dll).
[OK]

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Modified date:
09 May 2025

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