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🔍 Error 221 database error when opening SureFire
If you see the error “221 database error” followed by “ODBC: Driver does not support this function” when opening SureFire, follow the steps below to resolve it.
⚠️ Before You Begin
Make sure SureFire is installed on your computer so you can locate the correct UTSxx folder (where xx is the two-digit year, for example C:/UTS20).
đź“Š Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Locate the UTSxx folder
Use this when you need to find the SureFire installation year folder.
Browse to the drive where SureFire is installed and locate the UTSxx folder, where xx is the two-digit year (for example, C:/UTS20).
Step 2: Rename the UTSxx folder
Use this to temporarily disable the current UTSxx folder.
Right-click the UTSxx folder, select Rename, and rename it to UTSxx.old.
Step 3: Uninstall the appropriate SureFire year
Use this to remove the affected SureFire year installation.
Go to the Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs or Programs and Features.
In the list, find and select the appropriate year of SureFire by clicking on it.
Click Uninstall and complete the uninstall procedure.
Step 4: Restore the UTSxx folder name
Use this to put the folder back to its original name.
Rename the UTSxx.old folder back to UTSxx.
Step 5: Reinstall using the TWTECH setup
Use this to run the correct setup files for the year.
Open the UTSxx folder.
Open the TWTECH folder.
Run the setup file, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install.
Step 6: Reboot immediately
Use this to ensure the changes take effect.
Immediately reboot the PC.
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