Detailed Description and SymptomsInstalling a 32-bit version of 6.00A onto a Windows 2008 server (64-bit) causes an error message when starting up the WP for the first time. The connection string is correct.
InvestigationFor the components to work correctly, you need to install a 32-bit driver for the ODBC connection, since a 64-bit machine natively uses a 64-bit ODBC connection.
Solution