BUG: Error message when you run, import, or migrate a SQL Server 2000 DTS package that contains an instance of the Analysis Services Processing task in SQL Server 2005: "Invalid class string" (912421)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
BUG #: 409361 (SQLBUDT)SQL BU Defect Tracking:409361

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. In Microsoft SQL Server 2005, you run, import, or migrate a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services (DTS) package. The SQL Server 2000 DTS package contains an instance of the Analysis Services Processing task. In this scenario, you receive the following error message:
Invalid Class String

CAUSE

During the SQL Server 2005 installation, the support for the Analysis Services Processing task in SQL Server 2000 DTS is installed as the Msmdtsp.dll file. The Msmdtsp.dll file is not correctly registered after the SQL Server 2005 installation.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:

regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Analysis Services\Bin\msmdtsp.dll"

Note Include the quotation marks because the path contains spaces.

After you click OK, you receive the following message: DllRegisterServer in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Analysis Services\Bin\msmdtsp.dll succeeded.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/1/2006
Keywords:kbExpertiseAdvanced kbsql2005ssis kbbug KB912421 kbAudDeveloper kbAudITPRO
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