We often import data since Excel in MapPoint (it's OK after having installed MDAC).
Recently, we received new PC with windows XP SP2, and installed MapPoint Europe 2004 (11.00.18.1900).

Importing data from Excel to MapPoint on these PC, we have the error 'Pointeur non valide' (the same error we had before installing MDAC on PC with SP1), and we can't install MDAC (MDAC 2.8 is not compatible with Windows release).
It seems that a version MDAC 2.81 is included in thse SP2, but I think that the install of MapPoint crushed correct version in the PC
Is there anybody who encountered this problem ?
Thanks a lot

Hi Didier,

I have successfully installed MDAC 2.81 on XP SP2. No it was not included because it contained an old version.

I just made a little program to list ADO and MDAC version currently installed. If you wants it then I email it to you, or I upload it somewhere because it can benefit others too. Just tell me what to do if needed.

Originally Posted by Wilfried

Hi Didier,

I have successfully installed MDAC 2.81 on XP SP2. No it was not included because it contained an old version.

I just made a little program to list ADO and MDAC version currently installed. If you wants it then I email it to you, or I upload it somewhere because it can benefit others too. Just tell me what to do if needed.

I think i need MDAC 2.81 on PC with XP SP2 bit i'm not sure.
I dont' find MDAC 2.81 on Windows Update: no problem fro MDAC 2.8 or oldest release, but no link to upload release 2.81.

Thinks a lot
Didier

Hi Wilfried !
I forgot to write you the result of the component checker of Microsoft:

"The following product releases where matched:
MDAC 2.8 SP1 on WINDOWS XP SP2"

Thanks a lot

Re-install MDAC :
in the folder c:\windows\inf, right-click on MDAC.INF et click "Install";
When its asks for the windows XP SP2 CDROM, seloect c:\i386.

That's OK

hi didier,

thx for feedback !