Microsoft KB Archive/842176

= Release manifest for MDAC 2.5 Service Pack 3 (2.53.6200.2) =

Article ID: 842176

Article Last Modified on 3/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5 Service Pack 3

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SUMMARY
This article describes the release manifest of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.5 Service Pack 3 (SP3) and includes the following information about MDAC 2.5 SP3:

 

The minimum configuration requirements for MDAC 2.5 SP3.

 

The frequently asked questions about MDAC 2.5 SP3.

 

The known issues with MDAC 2.5 SP3.

 

The significant fixes for MDAC 2.5 SP3.

 

The list of files that are included in MDAC 2.5 SP3 and the versions of these files.





INTRODUCTION
This release manifest applies to the Internet release of MDAC 2.5 SP3 (2.53.6200.2). This release manifest lists frequently asked questions about MDAC 2.5 SP3 and describes known issues with MDAC 2.5 SP3. This release manifest also lists all the files that are included in MDAC 2.5 SP3, and this manifest lists the corresponding versions of these files.

For more information about installing, removing, upgrading, and downgrading MDAC releases, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms810805.aspx

For more information about downloading MDAC releases, visit the following MSDN Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937730.aspx



Release version number
MDAC 2.5 SP3 (2.53.6200.2), November 2002

Release function
This release provides, directly to the public, the same version of MDAC that is included with Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3).

Release ship vehicle
To download MDAC 2.5 SP3 (2.53.6200.2), visit the following MSDN Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937695.aspx

Localization information
MDAC 2.5 SP3 (2.53.6200.2) is available in the following languages:
 * U.S. English
 * Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)
 * German
 * Japanese
 * Korean

Dependencies
MDAC 2.5 SP3 (2.53.6200.2) is dependent on Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.02 or later.

New Features
MDAC 2.5 SP3 (2.53.6200.2) is not a new feature release.

Frequently asked questions about MDAC 2.5 SP3
Q1: Where can I find specific Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) articles for MDAC 2.5 SP3?

A1: You can search the public Knowledge Base for article number 810656.

Note You must only search the Microsoft Knowledge Base for specific technical information, not for bug-related issues. Many bug-related articles describe either fixed bugs or known bugs in this version of the product.

To search the Knowledge Base, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com

Q2: Where is the ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) documentation?

A2: Previous ADO documentation and MDAC Software Development Kits (SDKs) have been rolled into the Platform SDK. To download the Platform SDK, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/platformsdk/sdkupdate/default.htm

Q3: Does the MDAC 2.5 SP3 installer support rollback?

A3: No, the installer does not support rollback. However, the installer does support rollback during the installation if an error occurs.

Q4: Is MDAC 2.5 SP3 supported on Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Microsoft Windows NT 3.51?

A4: No, MDAC 2.5 SP3 is not supported on these platforms.

Q5: How do I install MDAC 2.5 SP3 on Windows 2000?

A5: MDAC 2.5 SP3 is installed with Windows 2000 SP3 and is protected by system file protection. Note that you can only remove MDAC 2.5 SP3 from Windows 2000 by removing Windows 2000 SP3.

Q6: Does MDAC 2.5 SP3 run on Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0?

A6: Yes, MDAC 2.5 SP3 does run and can be installed on these operating systems. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/data/Default.aspx

Q7: Can applications that use Microsoft Access ODBC Driver 3.51 have problems on clean installations of Windows 2000 and clean installations of MDAC 2.5 SP3?

A7: Because MDAC 2.5 SP3 does not install Access ODBC Driver 3.51you may have to upgrade to Microsoft Access ODBC Driver 4.0 if your applications use version 3.51 of the driver. For additional information about this issue and about changes that may affect your products, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

237994 MDAC upgrade issues with Access ODBC Driver

Known issues with MDAC 2.5 SP3 (2.53.6200.2)
There are no known issues with MDAC 2.5 SP3.

File list for MDAC 2.5 SP3 (2.53.6200.2)
