FP2000: How to Determine Whether MDAC Is Installed on Your Computer (250445)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000
This article was previously published under Q250445
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to determine whether the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) is installed on your computer.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.


  1. Click Start and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type Regedit and then click OK.
  3. Look for the following key in the registry:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DataAccess\FullInstallVer

If the key is located in the registry, the computer has the MDAC installed.

REFERENCES

For more information about the Microsoft Data Access Components, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/dataaccess

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/12/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB250445
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