ArcCatalog 10.1 Software Download On Windows 8 Missing "Add OLE DB Connection"

[JeffThorn]

I have ArcCtalog 10.1 install from a software download from ESRI on a Windows 8 PC and the "Add OLE DB Connection" ~tool as shown from the 10.0 installation



is not showing. 

[ChrisFox]

Please check out the following help topic to learn more about how to add an OLE DB connection at 10.1:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//006600000452000000

[RonaldThomas]

Chris - Customizing a dozen installations in order to return ArcGIS to past usability and  functionality is NOT an elegant solution.