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From the Omega Research Knowledge base (a good place to look for
solutions!):
DocumentID: 639
Last Updated on: 7/6/2000
MDAC Loop During Installation
Abstract:
This document provides instructions for resolving an issue where the
MDAC installation loops and the software installation program does not
progress. Once MDAC is installed and the computer has been rebooted, you
receive the same prompt to install MDAC. Editing the Windows Registry can
resolve this condition.
How To:
WARNING: From the Microsoft website - "Using Registry Editor
incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall
Windows 95/98 or Windows NT. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems
resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use
Registry Editor at your own risk. For information on how to edit the
registry, view the Changing Keys and Values online Help topic in Registry
Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry."
Use these steps to edit the registry values:
1.. Abort the installation of the 2000i software if it is currently
running.
2.. Click the Start | Run menu sequence.
3.. In the Open edit box type REGEDIT and click OK.
4.. Click the plus sign (+) next to the entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
5.. Click the + next to SOFTWARE that is revealed.
6.. Click the + next to Microsoft that is revealed. You may have to
scroll down in the window to find the entry.
7.. Click the DataAccess folder to highlight it. You may have to
scroll down to find the entry.
8.. In the right-hand pane, click the FullInstalVer registry key
once to highlight it.
9.. Click the Edit | Modify menu.
10.. Enter the value 2.12.4202.3 and click OK.
11.. Click the Version registry key once to highlight it.
12.. Click the Edit | Modify menu.
13.. Enter the value 2.1.2 and click OK.
14.. Click the Registry | Exit menu to close the Registry Editor.
15.. Restart the installation. It is not necessary to reboot the
computer.
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