I'm looking for a solution to create a linked server from my SQL 2008R2 Server running on Windows 2008R2 server to my 32-bit Pervasive database running on a Windows 2008R2 server. I created a ODBC system DSN using the exe (32 bit version) from the SYSWOW folder and the connection tests fine. When I attempt to create the linked server in SSMS I'm getting an architectural mismatch. I've learned this is because SSMS is 64-bit and will not talk to a 32-bit ODBC connection. After doing some research I found a 3rd party software that seems to create a "bridge" called Easysoft ODBC-ODBC bridge that will let me get from my 64-bit SQL server application to my 32-bit ODBC driver. I have not tested it, and the software is $1,300. I wanted to ask this question to the community to help point me in a different direction that I'm not aware of. Has...
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