Common questions

How do I know if I have MDAC on Windows Server 2012?

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How do I know if I have MDAC on Windows Server 2012?

To use Component Checker to check the MDAC version, follow these steps:

  1. From the Start menu, click Run.
  2. In the Open text box, type c:\CompChecker\CC.
  3. In the Component Checker – Choose Analysis Type dialog box, select Perform Analysis of your machine and automatically determine the release version, and then click OK.

Is JDBC faster than ODBC?

ODBC drivers are implemented in native languages like C/C++. JDBC drivers are implemented in Java. ODBC drivers are faster. JDBC drivers are slower than ODBC drivers.

What version of MDAC is installed on Windows 2000?

Windows 2000 installs version 2.5. Only versions of MDAC later than 2.5 may be installed on Windows 2000. Downloads for Microsoft Data Access Components are available at SQL Data Developer.

Can I use MDAC on Windows XP?

Note The MDAC 2.8 SP1 stand-alone release is not supported on the Microsoft Windows XP operating system or on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. To update the MDAC version that is installed together with Windows XP or with Windows Server 2003, you must use operating system service packs or Windows Update.

Can I redistribute Microsoft data access components (MDAC)?

It is not distributed separately and cannot be redistributed. Similarly, Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 was included with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. However, there is also a redistributable version of MDAC, MDAC 2.8 Service Pack (SP) 1. This topic provides information about redistributing MDAC 2.8 SP1.

What’s new in the MDAC tool?

It contains updated documentation, headers, libs and typelibs for x86, IA64 and AMD64 platforms, as well as updated sample applications and developer tool… The upgraded tool now is able to generate snapshots for MDAC on all supported Service Packs of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

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