SQL server 2012 link server 2000

Question

I am trying to link an SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2012.
From the management studio i am giving the configuration below
Other data source
Provider --> SQL Server Native Client 10.0
Product name: SQLSERVER
Data Source: machines_ip/Servername
Provider string: (null)
Catalog: (null)
Security Tab
Be made using this security context: (credentials)
Server Option Default except of changing RPC out to True
I get the error 7302 but and help returns no results:
There is no additional information about this issue in the Error and Event Log Messages or Knowledge Base databases at this time. You can use the links in the Support area to determine whether any
additional information might be available elsewhere.
What am i missing?

Answer 1

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In SQL Server Enterprise Manager, open \Server Objects\Linked Servers\Providers, right click on the  provider, select
properties and check the "Allow inprocess" option and set 1. Recreate your linked server and test again.
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In SQL Server Enterprise Manager, open \Server Objects\Linked Servers\Providers, right click on the OraOLEDB.Oracle provider, select properties and check the "Allow inprocess" option. Recreate your linked server
and test again.