Oracle 817 client not available in ODBC Data Source Administrator pick list...

I have installed Oracle 817 client on a PC.
I can see the server, I can see the instance.
I can log into the instance using SQLPlus with no problem.
The product I'm using requires an ODBC connection configured in the ODBC Data Source Administrator.
When I try to configure it in the DSA, Oracle 8 is not in the list.
HELP!

I assume you have Windows on the client. The "Drivers" page of the ODBC_DSA should list all installed drivers. You require:
name= Oracle ODBC Driver
version= 8.01.07.00 (or something similar)
company= Oracle Corporation DO NOT USE the Microsoft one.
If this does not show, then either it was not included in the Oracle Client installation or you have not rebooted after the Oracle Client installation; the ODBC driver is not visible until rebooted.

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