Will,
Thanks for that tidbit of info :-) I honestly was unaware of that - I had
previously setup a Win2K server with CF 4.01 and didn't have any ole db
issues.
- Jay
> 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.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 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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