SEVER EXPLORER in VB

[TOM]

Hello, I am having problems with the server explorer
making a connection to the SQL server. I can see the
instances that i want to connect to but when i try this
error comes up PROVIDER CANNOT BE FOUND. IT MAY NOT BE
PROPERLY INSTALLLED.
I am programming on XP w\SP2 installed, I have MDAC 2.8
installed, i have SQL Client tools install.
When i installed VB on the server it worked fine. So I
think i am missing a piece, that will let VB talk to the
Server.

I could use any help or suggestions?

Tom