The open data operation failed. The following error occurred. Class not registered

A connection to the server 'local' could not be established". 

Workarounds

Reregister SAS 9.3:

1. Select Start ► Run.
2. Type cmd.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Navigate to the SAS directory using the following steps:
1. Type cd\ and press ENTER.
2. Type c:
3. Type cd C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.3
As an alternative, you can follow these steps:
1. Type cd C:\Program Files\SASHome\x86\SASFoundation\9.3
2. Type sas.exe /regserver and press ENTER.
5. Test SAS Enterprise Guide 4.3 to make sure it is now working correctly.

If the above steps do not correct the problem, do the following:

1. Verify that SAS 9.3 is working.
1. Open SAS by selecting Start ► Programs ► SAS 9.3 (English).
2. Make sure that there are no errors in the log or any pop-up messages. If there are errors, open a track with SAS Technical Support and include the entire log. Reference this Installation Note when you open the track.
2. Submit the following code in SAS:

   proc setinit; run;

   proc options; run;

   Make sure that there are no errors and that the expiration date is current. If there are any problems, send the entire log window.

3. How are you trying to run your SAS code? For example, in SAS from the File ► Open menu or in Windows Explorer by double-clicking a program? If you can open and use SAS 9.3 normally, proceed to step 4a. If there are issues, open a track and provide the details.
4. Re-install the SAS Integration Technologies Client
1. Download and install the SAS® Integration Technologies client from here: http://support.sas.com/demosdownloads/setupcat.jsp;jsessionid=33779470C3AF667E4D43CA4CE045F385.tc5j5_external_w1?cat=SAS+Integration+Technologies
   For additional information, see SAS Note: 44477: Determining your SAS® 9.3 release.
2. Make sure you use the correct download for your operating system and system architecture. You can determine these as follows:
   1. Select Start ► Run.
   2. Type msinfo32.exe and press ENTER.
   3. When the System Information dialog box appears, look in the right pane for the entries OS Name and System Type. If the value for System Type is x64, you have an x64 operating system. If the value is x86, you have a 32-bit operating system. Here is an example:

        OS Name          Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
        System Type      x64-based PC
      

5. Run the SAS Integration Technologies Configuration utility to make sure that SAS is displayed.

Select Start ► Programs ► SAS ► Utilities ► SAS Integration Technologies Configuration.

Make sure you see the following in the details box:

The version(s) of The SAS System installed on this machine: 9.3

6. Reregister SAS 9.3.
1. Select Start ► Run.
2. Type cmd and press ENTER.
3. Navigate to the SAS directory as follows:
1. Type cd\ and press ENTER.
2. Type c: and press ENTER.
3. Based on your platform, type one of the following:

   cd C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.3 and press ENTER.
   

   Or:
   cd C:\Program Files\SASHome\x86\SASFoundation\9.3 and press ENTER.
4. Type sas.exe /regserver and press ENTER.
7. Reregister SAS Enterprise Guide 4.3:
1. Start Windows Explorer and see which of these locations exists:

   C:\Program Files\SASHome\x86\SASEnterpriseGuide\4.3

   C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASEnterpriseGuide\4.3

   C:\Program Files\SAS\EnterpriseGuide\4.3

2. Select Start ► Run.
3. Type cmd and press ENTER.
4. Change to the SAS Enterprise Guide directory found in step 7a, by following these steps:
1. Type cd\ and press ENTER.
2. Type c: and press ENTER.
3. Type one of the following, depending on your platform:

   cd C:\Program Files\SASHome\x86\SASEnterpriseGuide\4.3 and press ENTER

Or:

cd C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASEnterpriseGuide\4.3 and press ENTER.

Or:

Type cd C:\Program Files\SAS\EnterpriseGuide\4.3

5. Run the following 2 commands:

seguide.exe /register
regtasks.exe /register

8. Test Enterprise Guide 4.3 and make sure it is now working correctly.

If the problems persist, perform the following:

1. Select Start ► Programs ► SAS ► Enterprise Guide 4.3.
2. Select Help ► About SAS Enterprise Guide.
3. Click Configuration Details.
4. Click List Details.
5. Click Save as XML and name the file eguide.

Note: The list details and saving can take a few minutes to be created.

6. Open a Tech Support track and send the eguide.xml file and any additional details that you have gathered from above.

Operating System and Release Information