Microsoft KB Archive/269983

= Works 6: Error 1309 When You Install Works 6 or Works Suite 2001 =

Article ID: 269983

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 6.0
 * Microsoft Works Suite 2001
 * Microsoft Works 7.0
 * Microsoft Works Suite 2002
 * Microsoft Works Suite 2003

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This article was previously published under Q269983



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Microsoft Works 6 or Microsoft Works Suite 2001, you may receive the following error message:

Setup: Error 1309, error reading from file:  wkgdcache.exe.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.5 Update is missing or damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, manually run the Mdac_typ.exe file, and then install Works 6 or Works Suite 2001.

To manually run Mdac_typ.exe, follow these steps:

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.


 * 1) Insert the Works 6 or the Works 2001 CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
 * 2) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.

Use default steps for Windows 95/98 for Consumer programs.
 * 1) In the Named box, type mdac_typ.exe.
 * 2) In the Look in box, click the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive that contains the Works CD-ROM.
 * 3) Click Find Now.
 * 4) In the list of found files, double-click the Mdac_typ.exe file.
 * 5) Follow the instructions on the screen to install the MDAC 2.5 Update.
 * 6) When you are prompted to restart the computer, do so. After you install the MDAC 2.5 Update, install Works 6 or Works Suite 2001.

Additional query words: w_works works6

Keywords: kbbug kberrmsg kbpending kbsetup KB269983

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