RE: XP SP2 and MDAC 2.8

From: Ajit Shankardas (Shankardas_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 03:07:03 -0700

Hi
I also have the same problem. Did u get any sloution to this?
I need to call this MDAC exe on Win XP sp2 through Installshield setup. Any
idea why it is not getting installed on Win XP with SP2? Help will be
appreciated
Thanks

"cyberstrike" wrote:

> did you find a solution to this? I'm having the same problem myself
>
> "Sarah Bram" wrote:
>
> > I have applied SP2 to my XP.
> > When I try to run the MDAC_TYP.EXE 2.8 setup, I get the following error:
> >
> > ------------------
> > MDAC 2.8 RTM
> > ------------------
> > MDAC 2.8 RTM is incompatible with this version of Windows. All of its
> > features are currently part of Windows.
> >
> > ----------------------------
> > Continue Cancel Details
> > ----------------------------
> >
> > I had to cancel the installation as the "Don't display this message again"
> > check box and the "Continue" button are disabled.
> >
> > Clicking "Details" button opens 'Help and Support Center' that has the same
> > message.
> >
> > What has happened here? Does it say that I don't need MDAC at all?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Sarah
> >
> >
> >
> >