Update local connection profile for Microsoft Access

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Overview

If you run an Access query and receive a TNS names error, follow the steps below.

Instructions

  1. Download the executable to update the local connection profile 
  2. Double-click the downloaded file
  3. If you receive a pop-up from Windows saying Windows protected your PC, click More Info:

    Screenshot of Windows pop-up.
     
  4. Click Run Anyway
  5. You'll briefly see a window pop-up
  6. Try to run a query again

If you are unable to run the executable due to permissions, please contact the Help Desk at (407)-628-6363 or helpdesk@rollins.edu.

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