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= Installing the Virtuoso Client Connectivity Suite on Windows =

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== Installation ==
# The Client Connectivity Suite installer ships as a .msi file: 
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# Double click on the installer icon to commence the installation:
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# Read and accept the license agreement:
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# Select the type of installation to perform -- Typical, Complete, or Custom.  
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# Typical and Complete installations go to the default location, {{{C:\Program Files\OpenLink Software\Virtuoso\}}}. For Custom installation, you may choose the installation directory or accept the default:
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# Typical and Complete installations include drivers and providers for all supported client mechanisms.  For Custom installation, you may specify a more limited selection:
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# Click the install button to commence the installation:
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# The installation progress is displayed:
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# The installation is now complete.
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== Configuring Client Connections ==

* [[WinODBCtoVirt|ODBC]]
* [[WinJDBCtoVirt|JDBC]]
* [[WinOLEDBtoVirt|OLE DB]]
* [[WinNETtoVirt|Basic ADO.NET Provider]]
* [[VirtAdoNet35Provider|ADO.NET 3.5 Provider with Entity Frameworks Support]]