2005-01-04, 07:31 AM
I'm a new user, and I have to say I am very pleased with the program so far. Great job!
I freshly installed w2k (w/sp4 and windows update) and installed gbpvr. After installing it tries to bring up the config screen but I get a .net framework error. It says that my mdac isn't up to date. No problem; I just install mdac 2.8 and problem solved. However, the .net framework error dialog, of course, isn't "pretty." It could perhaps stymie a beginner who has no idea what mdac is.
My suggestion is to do an mdac check somewhere in the installation or when bringing up the config. That way it's a bit more user-friendly.
After a google search, Microsoft suggests looking this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DataAccess\FullInstallVer (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=301202)
It's just a string in the format 2.80.1022.3.
BTW, windows update installs .net framework, but not a newer version of mdac.
I just wanted to let you know and help out how I can.
I freshly installed w2k (w/sp4 and windows update) and installed gbpvr. After installing it tries to bring up the config screen but I get a .net framework error. It says that my mdac isn't up to date. No problem; I just install mdac 2.8 and problem solved. However, the .net framework error dialog, of course, isn't "pretty." It could perhaps stymie a beginner who has no idea what mdac is.
My suggestion is to do an mdac check somewhere in the installation or when bringing up the config. That way it's a bit more user-friendly.
After a google search, Microsoft suggests looking this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DataAccess\FullInstallVer (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=301202)
It's just a string in the format 2.80.1022.3.
BTW, windows update installs .net framework, but not a newer version of mdac.
I just wanted to let you know and help out how I can.