The application you are using requires the Microsoft Data Access
Components (MDAC).
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The Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) are a standard database interface
for Windows. MDAC is already included as part of Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows
XP. Some early Windows 98 OEM systems shipped without MDAC, however.
MDAC is also already installed on your system if you have Internet Explorer 5.0
(or higher) or Microsoft Office. MDAC is FREE and is fully supported
by Microsoft on all versions of Windows.
Zugg Software applications require MDAC version 2.5 or higher, with MDAC
2.8 recommended.
Windows 2000 ships with version 2.5, and Windows XP ships with version
2.7. If you have a Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT system, installing version 2.5
or higher is required. While older versions of MDAC may work, they may be
very slow or have memory leaks. For best performance, you should install
MDAC 2.8 on all versions of Windows.
If your system does not already have MDAC installed, you need to download it
and install it according to the instructions given here. There is no way
to run the application without MDAC. To check to see what version of MDAC
is already installed on your system, use the MDAC Checker program described
below.
Microsoft has thoroughly tested MDAC. However, since this software
becomes part of your operating system, there might be some very old systems that
have trouble with MDAC. Zugg Software is not responsible for any damage to
your system or data loss caused by MDAC. Because MDAC is system software,
there is no way to uninstall MDAC without reformatting your hard disk and
reinstalling Windows. However, as scary as that sounds, problems with MDAC
are very rare. If you are running a database server on your computer, such
as SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, etc, consult with your system administrator
before updating the MDAC software on your computer to be sure it's compatible
with the database server you are using.
MDAC provides a standard database interface for Windows. The actual
database engine used by Zugg Software products is the JET 4.0 Database engine
(or JET OLEDB engine). The JET 4.0 engine is the database engine used in
Microsoft Access 2000 (part of Microsoft Office) and was chosen because it is
FREE and is already installed on most versions of Windows.
However, starting with MDAC v2.6, Microsoft stopped including the JET
database engine with the MDAC distribution. So, some systems with MDAC do
not have the latest JET database engine files. Also, older JET database
files can cause databases to be be large and slow. If you are having
trouble with slow database operations, be sure to install the latest JET files
given below. The latest version of the Jet 4.0 engine is SP8.
To see what version of MDAC you are using, or to check your MDAC installation
for compatibility or corruption, you can download the MDAC Component Checker
application. This is a Microsoft application written to determine if your
MDAC installation has any problems.
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Download
MDAC Component Checker from Microsoft
This version of the Component Checker has a dependency on MSXML2.dll. Users who
do not have this dll on their machine will be prompted to visit
www.microsoft.com/downloads to install MSXML 3.0 SP4 on their machines.
Microsoft provides a utility for compacting and repairing JET
databases. If your database has become corrupted, or if a older version of
MDAC caused your database to be large and slow, you can use this utility to fix
your database and improve performance.
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Download
Jet Database Compact and Repair Utility from Microsoft
For the greatest performance and stability, it is recommended that you
install the latest version of MDAC and JET to your computer.
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't make this easy, and it will be a multi-step
download and install process that depends upon the version of Windows you are
using.
Please select the version of Windows you are using
for specific instructions:
If you have any trouble with MDAC on your system, you need to contact
Microsoft for assistance. For more information on MDAC, visit the Microsoft
MDAC site.
NOTE: All of the installation files provided on this site are for ENGLISH
language users. If you require installation for non-ENGLISH versions of
Windows, go to the Microsoft MDAC site
and follow the instructions given there.
Note: Be sure you have installed the Windows
95 Service Pack from Microsoft. It is very difficult to support a
version of Windows as old as Windows 95. The best way to ensure that your
Windows 95 system operates properly is to be sure you have installed the service
pack. You are highly encouraged to upgrade to a later version of Windows,
but Zugg Software will continue to support Windows 95 as long as it is possible.
- Step 1:
- In addition to MDAC/ADO, zMUD requires WinSock 2.0. This is NOT part
of the Win95 Service Pack, so you'll need to download and install it
separately.
Download
Winsock 2.0 for Windows 95 from Microsoft
(W95ws2setup.exe, 964 KB)
- Follow the instructions given by the installer and reboot your computer
when you are done.
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- Step 2:
- DCOM for Windows 95 must be installed before installing MDAC. For more information please read the article
MDAC
2.x Requires DCOM95 to Install Under Windows 95.
Download DCOM
v1.3 for Windows 95 from Microsoft
(dcom95.exe, 1201 KB)
- Follow the instructions given by the installer and reboot your computer
when you are done.
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- Step 3:
- Download and install MDAC 2.6 SP1 (2.61.7326.6). Later versions of MDAC do not work on Windows 95.
Earlier versions can cause performance problems or memory links.
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Download MDAC 2.6
SP1 from Microsoft
(mdac26sp1.exe, 5163 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
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- Step 4:
- Download and install JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB.
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Download
JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB for Windows 9x from Microsoft
(Jet40SP8_9xNT.exe, 3782 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
Note: You may be required to install the latest service pack for
Windows 98 before you can install MDAC or JET 4.0, especially if you have the
original Windows 98 version rather than the Windows 98 SE.
To apply the latest critical patches and updates to your version of Windows,
to to the Windows Update Site
at Microsoft. For both performance and security reasons, you should be
sure you are always running the latest critical patches and updates for Windows.
- Step 1:
- Download and install MDAC 2.8. Earlier versions can cause performance problems or memory links.
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Download MDAC
2.8 from Microsoft
(mdac_typ.exe, 5427 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
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- Step 2:
- Download and install JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB.
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Download
JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB for Windows 9x from Microsoft
(Jet40SP8_9xNT.exe, 3782 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
Note: You may be required to install the latest service pack for
Windows ME before you can install MDAC or JET 4.0.
To apply the latest critical patches and updates to your version of Windows,
to to the Windows Update Site
at Microsoft. For both performance and security reasons, you should be
sure you are always running the latest critical patches and updates for Windows.
- Step 1:
- Download and install MDAC 2.8. Earlier versions can cause performance problems or memory links.
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Download MDAC
2.8 from Microsoft
(mdac_typ.exe, 5427 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
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- Step 2:
- Download and install JET 4.0 SP7 OLEDB.
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Download
JET 4.0 SP7 OLEDB for Windows ME from Microsoft
(Jet40SP7_WMe.exe, 3559 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
Note: You may be required to install the latest service pack for
Windows NT before you can install MDAC or JET 4.0. The latest service pack
for Windows NT 4.0 is SP6a and can be found on the Microsoft
Windows NT Update site.
- Step 1:
- Download and install MDAC 2.8. Earlier versions can cause performance problems or memory
leaks.
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Download MDAC
2.8 from Microsoft
(mdac_typ.exe, 5427 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
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- Step 2:
- Download and install JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB.
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Download
JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB for Windows NT from Microsoft
(Jet40SP8_9xNT.exe, 3782 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
Note: You may be required to install the latest service pack for
Windows 2000 before you can install MDAC or JET 4.0. Jet 4.0 specifically
won't install unless you at least have Win2000 SP1.
To apply the latest critical patches and updates to your version of Windows,
to to the Windows Update Site
at Microsoft. For both performance and security reasons, you should be
sure you are always running the latest critical patches and updates for Windows.
- Step 1:
- Download and install MDAC 2.8. Earlier versions can cause performance problems or memory links.
-
Download MDAC
2.8 from Microsoft
(mdac_typ.exe, 5427 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
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- Step 2:
- Download and install JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB.
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Download
JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB for Windows 2000 from Microsoft
(Jet40SP8_W2K.exe, 2894 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
Note: You MUST install the latest service pack for
Windows XP before you can install MDAC or JET 4.0.
To apply the latest critical patches and updates to your version of Windows,
to to the Windows Update Site
at Microsoft. For both performance and security reasons, you should be
sure you are always running the latest critical patches and updates for Windows.
- Step 1:
- Download and install MDAC 2.8. Earlier versions can cause performance problems or memory links.
-
Download MDAC
2.8 from Microsoft
(mdac_typ.exe, 5427 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.
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- Step 2:
- Download and install JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB. Earlier versions can cause performance problems or memory
leaks.
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Download
JET 4.0 SP8 OLEDB for Windows XP from Microsoft
(Jet40SP8_WXP.exe, 2893 KB)
Follow the Microsoft instructions for installing and reboot your computer
when you are done.