RE: Provider cannot be found

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Open regedit and search for Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0.

"Dan Wheeler" wrote:

> I am getting a run-time 3706 "Provider cannot be found" error message when my
> program is run on some computers running Windows XP SP2. The program uses the
> following connection provider "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;" in my
> connection string. I am trying to read values out of an Access 97 database. I
> have tried to correct this by registering various dll's using regserver
> though I am not sure of the proper file name, I have also upgraded MDAC
> though I am told it may not have the right provider included in versions
> after 2.6 and I have also tried to install the latest Jet service pack (SP8)
> but it does not complete due to a message that the Service Pack version of
> this system is newer than the update you are applying". I am looking for the
> proper dll file name to use in the regsvr 32 command and information on
> verifying that the provider dll is properly installed and available.
.

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