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Dear Admin
I come back to this old message because I had two cases those last days of people who where trying to install my soft and got this message:
 
MDAC 2.8 RTM is incompatible with this version of Windows. All of its features are currently part of Windows.  
 
Eatch time they were under Windows XP professional 2002 SP2.
It is not really an error as the soft was correcty installed but annoying for the user. Who could think there is a probleme (virus, wrong installation, etc...)
 
So, is there any solution to avoid that message in case using W. XP professional 2002 SP2 ?
I dont want to manage several instal files, so I used your VB_DCOM_MDAC_JET_AutoSetup.exe which is perfect, except whis this situation.
Any ideas ?  
 
Thanks a lot for your answer.
 
Ps: I changed my name Mosquitout by this one.

That is the correct version date. It will only attempt to install MDAC 2.8 if you are on Windows XP version 5.01 SP1 or below.
 
The only thing i can think of is if you are installing on a different language and it returns the version number in a different format. This would  cause it to attempt to install MDAC 2.8.

The file VB_DCOM_MDAC_JET_AutoSetup.exe I put on my package is from the 24/01/2006 19h15.

mosquitout,
 
What date is on the AutoOSUpdater file your friend is using? I imagine that that is what you are referring too.

Hi !
Back from vacations and still the same probleme, do not know how to solve it.  
Apparently, my friend has Mdac 2.7 installed on his PC and, when installing my application, it tries to install Mdac 2.8. Here is the message (in french ;o)
MDAC 2.8 RTM n'est pas compatible avec cette version de Windows. Toutes ces fonctionnalit

Great, Glad it's working out.

Ok, I added manually :
[UninstallDelete]
Type: files; Name: {app}Kaf

It should be deleted unless there is something holding it open or a file still in the folder. Is the file fond.jpg in use at the time of uninstall? If so then it has to be deleted manually.
 
If not then you probably could try to place in the UninstallDelete section the line to delete the folder and the remaining files.
 
Try installing your app, restarting the computer then do an immediate uninstall to see if this works. If so then your app is holding th folder and files open.

I am still waiting for my friend'tests, and inform you as soon.
This happened with only one case ! so hope it is due to my friend'pc.
Well since I am there, a little bit question.  When installing, it is advised to install everythings in TOTO (directory). Great, but when I test uninstall function, this directory (TOTO) is not erased !? how could I have it disappeared.
And same with an image in it Fond.jpg, and also internet link = @toto
 
Here is part of my script :
[Setup]
DefaultDirName={pf}TOTO
DefaultGroupName=TOTO
PrivilegesRequired=Admin
 
[Files]
Source: d:Fond.jpg; DestDir:{app}; Flags:  ignoreversion
 
[UninstallDelete]
Type: files; Name: {app}toto.url

mosquitout,
 
What happened??? Any Progress?

Sorry, I haven't seen your last message, ok I re-download the updater and try again....

Ok, thanks, I think using AutoOSUpdater is really the best. But, still have a problem with an installation on windows xp sp2 = Mdac 2.8 RTM non compatible with this windows'version, all the fonctionnalities are yet installed
So ? how can I do ?

If you could, Re-download the updater and try again. It is possible that it was corrupted (one thought).
 
With the error message you supplied:
 
Mdac 2.8 RTM non compatible, all functions are still installed.
 
It looks like something is attempting to uninstall MDAC 2.8 RTM not Install it.

Ok, I understand. Well here is d

mosquitout,
 
Yes, the size is large because it has to handle all cases. That is why it is automatic. If it only handled one case... Not so automatic...