Windows 98 compatibility for Access for Windows apps

[Jan Krouwer]

Hi,

I wrote a Windows app that uses Crystal reports (Crystal Reports version
that is part of VB) and Access (dot net framework 1.1 and visual basic
2003). Works fine on Windows 2000 Professional or later OS. I tested it on a
fresh install of Windows 98 (without going through Windows update). The
failures I experienced and their solutions were:

1. setup.exe failed - solution, used newer version of shlwapi.dll (I was
using the newer setup.exe (add-in to VB) that includes routines to
automatically install dot net framework and MDAC)

2. dot net framework wouldn't install - solution upgrade IE version 4 to 5.5
(this is described in "other" requirements for dot net)

3. my app failed to load cause Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0 was unregistered.
Downloaded and installed MDAC 2.5 SP3

4. my app failed to load - got "report load failed" Crystal Reports error.
Tried to manually register CRQE.dll - failed. Replaced version of atl.dll
with ME version. CRQE.dll then registered and app works.

Sorry but may have tried a few other things between, lol.

Question: I though MDAC version 2.6 or later is required. I know these
versions don't have Jet OLEDB. Does this mean I need to install both MDAC
2.5 and 2.6?

Thanks,
Jan