Why can't MDAC version be verified in WinXP..?

[nick]

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....and how to make MDAC verifiable/recognizeable?

I am installing a MapInfo application that, as part of the installation
process, needs to apply the "Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP3 Updates to MDAC
2.7 SP1" patch (screenshot: http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/01.jpg).
However, the intallation fails bacause the patch does not recognize the MDAC
version installed (screenshot: http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/01err.jpg).

The contents of the dahotfixMDAC.log basically tell this same story
(screenshot: http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/02.jpg).

I have done everything I could. I've been reading up on MDAC and possible
problems for the past 3 hours, installed all the versions down to 2.6 and all
the patches I could find on microsoft.com, repaired v 2.81, deleted and
restored registry keys, and so on. Component Checker shows recognizes all the
versions I have installed up to the latest 2.81 (screenshot:
http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/03.jpg). This includes MDAC 2.7 SP1 that
the said patch tries to update (screenshot:
http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/04.jpg).

My question is, how do I make the required MDAC version verifiable so I can
apply the patch and continue with the installation of the product? Thank you
in advance!

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

MapInfo is not Windows XP
MapInfo is not a Microsoft product

Go to http://www.mapinfo.com/
Click on "support & training"

steve


"Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:753CBA9C-0A20-4274-8031-254C7187F058@microsoft.com...
> ...and how to make MDAC verifiable/recognizeable?
>
> I am installing a MapInfo application that, as part of the installation
> process, needs to apply the "Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP3 Updates to MDAC
> 2.7 SP1" patch (screenshot: http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/01.jpg).
> However, the intallation fails bacause the patch does not recognize the
> MDAC
> version installed (screenshot:
> http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/01err.jpg).
>
> The contents of the dahotfixMDAC.log basically tell this same story
> (screenshot: http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/02.jpg).
>
> I have done everything I could. I've been reading up on MDAC and possible
> problems for the past 3 hours, installed all the versions down to 2.6 and
> all
> the patches I could find on microsoft.com, repaired v 2.81, deleted and
> restored registry keys, and so on. Component Checker shows recognizes all
> the
> versions I have installed up to the latest 2.81 (screenshot:
> http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/03.jpg). This includes MDAC 2.7 SP1
> that
> the said patch tries to update (screenshot:
> http://home.comcast.net/~adelphis21/04.jpg).
>
> My question is, how do I make the required MDAC version verifiable so I
> can
> apply the patch and continue with the installation of the product? Thank
> you
> in advance!