MDAC 2.8 SP1 on Windows XP SP3

[Ann]

Hello all,

I'm trying to install MDAC 2.8 SP1 on a machine that has XP SP3. I'm
getting the following error: "This setup does not support installing on this
operating system".

Does anyone know of a way around this? I need that version of MDAC for some
software we need to install on all PCs.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

I'm trying to install MDAC 2.8 SP1 on a machine that has XP SP3. I'm

getting the following error: "This setup does not support installing on this
operating system".

Does anyone know of a way around this? I need that version of MDAC for some
software we need to install on all PCs.

Thanks in advance.

Is it possible that it's already integrated into SP3?

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[John John (MVP)]

Is it possible that it's already integrated into SP3?

It's in SP2, which would mean that SP3 is at least to the same version.

This issue occurs because Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installs MDAC
2.8 Service Pack 1 (SP1). MDAC 2.8 with SP1 updates MDAC to version
2.81. You cannot install MDAC 2.8 if the computer is already running
MDAC 2.81.

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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899861

John

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

It's in SP2, which would mean that SP3 is at least to the same version.

This issue occurs because Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installs MDAC
2.8 Service Pack 1 (SP1). MDAC 2.8 with SP1 updates MDAC to version
2.81. You cannot install MDAC 2.8 if the computer is already running
MDAC 2.81.

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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899861

Yes, looks like SP3 has version 2.81.1132.0 which is much newer than
2.8 SP1. Mystery solved.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Ann]

Great! Thanks for all your help.

It's in SP2, which would mean that SP3 is at least to the same version.

This issue occurs because Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installs MDAC
2.8 Service Pack 1 (SP1). MDAC 2.8 with SP1 updates MDAC to version
2.81. You cannot install MDAC 2.8 if the computer is already running
MDAC 2.81.

[end quote]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899861

Yes, looks like SP3 has version 2.81.1132.0 which is much newer than
2.8 SP1. Mystery solved.

- Thee Chicago Wolf