Package Installation Problem on XP SP2

[sandy13]

My Clinet have Windows XP SP2. I have developed a system in VB6 with backend MS SQL server 2000.

On installation of my package on client's Machine i got 2 error messages :
1) The procedure entry point GetTextExtentPointI could not be located in dynamic link library MSDART.dll
2) Error occurred while registering the file Msado26.tlb

I ignored these errors & try to excecute my project file. It is working fine but problem is that in some module it gives error as "incorrect syntax near "-"". The same application is working fine in all other client machines where the operating system is WIN98, Windows 2000, Windows XP and not Windows XP SP2.

Is this problem of MDAC ? As Windows XP SP2 has its own MDAC and not allows me to install MDAC 2.8.

Please Help me to solve this problem It is very urgent.

Sandesh

[randem]

sandy13,

What do you use to create your installation package? Try using the Automatic OS Updater (http://www.**********.com/support.html) to update your system then install your app.

MSDART.dll should not be included in your installation. Take a look at ********** (http://www.**********.com/**********.html) It could help you with files that should not be included in your package.

[dglienna]

I got that installing on a computer that didn't have Office, when the vb program referenced.

[David.Poundall]

MSDART.dll should not be included in your installation. Take a look at ********** It could help you with files that should not be included in your package.

Why not Randem?

[randem]

David.Poundall,

Because it is an unsafe file and you could damage anothers system if you deploy it and don't know the what's or why's. You should let the current MDAC deploy this file.

Here is one explaination: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=842014

Here is a reason: Installation Problems (http://www.***********/installerproblems.html)

[David.Poundall]

Your knowledge base link was the answer I was looking for. Thank You.