PRB: Visual Studio Service Pack 3 Requires MDAC 2.1 SP1

• Microsoft Visual Studio versions 6.0, 6.0 SP3

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.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbVS600 kbVS600sp3 kbDSupport
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0 SP3
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb