Which I'd like to point out is NOT Microsoft's fault. No I'm not a MS
supporter, but bashing MS for everything is getting very tiring. Allaire
stated that Server versions below 4.5.1 were not supported on Windows 2000.
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From: "Dave Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 5:28 AM
Subject: RE: Win 2000 Nightmare ... OLEDB not installed?
> > Right now I'm testing a new server we've been setting up for
> > the past week or so, and I've come the conclusion that OLE DB
> > hasn't been installed properly. I downloaded the MDAC Com Checker
> > and when I check to see which OLEDB components are installed I
> > get a CoCreateInstance failed error. So, I figure I could just
> > download MDAC and reinstall, right? Not the way MS planned things
> > out - I can't install the most current version of MDAC because
> > Windows insists I already have it installed.
> >
> > What's the easiest way to proceed now? The only option I can
> > see it to reinstall Win 2000 and hope the OLE DB stuff gets
> > installed the second time around. Anyone have any better options?
>
> Installing versions of CF prior to 4.5.1 on Win2K will break OLEDB. I was
> able to fix this by putting the Win2K CD in the machine, and selecting
> "Upgrade your operating system" from the menu. This will fix OLEDB, but
will
> break any third-party device drivers, so you'll then have to reinstall
them.
>
> Recently, someone posted a command-line upgrade option, but I don't
remember
> what it was, and I don't know whether it works. If you search the previous
> list posts, you can probably find it.
>
> Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
> http://www.figleaf.com/
> voice: (202) 797-5496
> fax: (202) 797-5444
>
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