PRB: Visual Studio Service Pack 3 Requires MDAC 2.1 SP1 (243582)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP3
This article was previously published under Q243582

SYMPTOMS

When running Visual Studio Service Pack 3 setup the following error message appears:
Visual Studio Service Pack 3 requires Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.1 Service Pack 1 or greater.

CAUSE

Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.1 Service Pack 1 or later is required for Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3. MDAC 2.1 Service Pack 1 is included with Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3. If you do not have MDAC 2.1 Service Pack 1 or later installed, you must install it before installing the service pack.

RESOLUTION

Run Mdac_typ.exe located on the Service Pack 3 CD. If MDAC 2.1 Setup requests that you restart your computer, you must do so and then restart Visual Studio Service Pack 3 Setup (SetupSP3.exe).

MORE INFORMATION

Details concerning Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) can be found in the Readme.htm file on the Service Pack 3 CD.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB243582
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