| title | Installation and Configuration Components Reference |
|---|---|
| description | Installation and Configuration Components Reference |
| author | David-Engel |
| ms.author | davidengel |
| ms.date | 01/19/2017 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.subservice | connectivity |
| ms.topic | concept-article |
| ms.custom | intro-installation |
Note
Starting with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, ODBC is included in the Windows operation system. You should only explicitly install ODBC on earlier versions of Windows.
The following sections provide information about the components used to install and configure ODBC.