Install ODBC Driver on Windows XP

Hi all
I have some problems with the installation of a Oracle ODBC Driver:
On my maschine, there is Oracle Client (9.2) installed and is working fine.
Now I need to install the ODBC Driver.
I have downloaded the driver successfully but I cannot install because I
do not have this "Oracle Universal Installer" installed ... :-(
What can I do ???
Thanks for any comment!
Best regards
Frank Uray

Hi!
You can download the latest version from:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/rdbodbc/index.html
Exists version including "Oracle Universal Installer".
You shouldn't have any problem if you are using 9.2 Oracle.

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b. ORA10203\ODBC\readme.txt ---> <ORACLE_HOME>\ODBC\html\
3. ORA10203\ODBC\mesg\oraodbus.msb ---> <ORACLE_HOME>\ODBC\mesg\
As far as I understand it is saying "copy the files to the Oracle home". Yet this still does not install the driver. The Microsoft Data Sources tool says "use the driver's setup program".
I don't see one provided, nor does the Universal Installer seem to be applicable here.

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