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How about the Oracle SQL*Net stuff (don't use the 8.0 version, use the
downlevel support), and the MTS Oracle support (for which you'll need
Oracle patches - see the Microsoft newsgroups for more info).

Chris Wuestefeld
Software House Enterprise Solutions

A provider is like a ODBC driver for the database.  If you are getting this
error, the most likely cause is that the Provider for Oracle was not
installed during the Option Pack installation.  Goto www.microsoft.com/data
for more information about OLE DB Providers.  They also have a list of
vendors who have created Providers. I believe Microsoft has created a
provider for Oracle.  I also believe you can install the Provider for Oracle
during the Option Pack setup.  Try running the install program again and
make sure you look at all the options.

Dave