Troubleshooting Start-Up Problems
Overview
The purpose of this page is to list various topics that will assist you in solving start-up related problems.
ODBClink opens but doesn't start
If ODBClink opens but doesn't start, read the following guides.
- Enabling Macros in Microsoft Excel
- Adding a Trusted Location in Microsoft Excel
- Unreadable contents error when starting ODBClink
- ODBClink started in protected view
ODBClink starts but shows a compile error message
If ODBClink starts but shows a compile error message, read the following guides.
ODBClink starts but complain about the version of Microsoft Excel
The latest version of ODBClink is compatible with Microsoft Excel 2013, 2010 or 2007. If you are getting an error message, you will need to upgrade to the latest version of ODBClink. For more information, see Upgrading ODBClink to work with the latest version of Microsoft Excel.
ODBClink starts but complains about files being read-only
If Excel complains that ODBClink is opened by others when it first start, read the following guide.
ODBClink starts but complains about read or write permissions
If ODBClink starts but complains about read or write permissions, read the following guides.
ODBClink starts but complains about the installer path being too long
If ODBClink starts but complains about the installer path being too long, read the following guide.
ODBClink starts but complains about being installed on a network location
Not all editions of ODBClink can be run from a network location. For more information, read the following guide.
ODBClink starts but complains about running on a terminal server
Not all editions of ODBClink can be run on a terminal server. For more information, read the following guide.
ODBClink starts but complains about running from within Dropbox
Not all editions of ODBClink can be run from within Dropbox. For more information, read the following guide.