Re: How can I determine what versions of MDAC are installed?

From: Supi (Supi_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/04


Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 08:23:12 -0700

A simple way to do so would be to check the version of the oledb32.dll file
which is generally located in the directoryu C:\Program Files\Common
Files\System\Ole DB.

Supi

"Erland Sommarskog" wrote:

> Clive Elsworth (clive@takethisbitout.elsworth.dircon.co.uk) writes:
> > Does anyone know if there's an easy way to determine what versions of
> > MDAC are installed on any PC? Is it possible without installing any
> > software on the PC?
>
> Probably, but I don't want to try it. :-)
>
> The standard recommendation is the MDAC Component Checker, which you
> can download from
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8f0a8df6-4a21-4b43-bf53-14332ef092c9&DisplayLang=en
>
>
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel@sommarskog.se
>
> Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/productdoc/2000/books.asp
>



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