Re: Endless MDAC loop when installing TS2K on Win2K...

[Fred <srqblue@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been informed that this seems to have been removed from the
Knowledge base. I couldn't even find it myself, so I am posting it
here from when I had saved it:

      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.