Consider the following scenario. You install the original release version of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 on a Microsoft Windows 98-based computer or on a Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition-based computer. You install security update MS06-014 from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. In this scenario, you cannot use Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) in your application. For example, you receive the following error message when you try to create an ADODB.RecordSet object:

This problem occurs because the Msdart.dll file that is contained in the MS06-014 security update package depends on a function in the Kernel32.dll file. However, the function that is required by the Msdart.dll file is not available in the version of the Kernel32.dll file in Windows 98 or in Windows Millennium Edition.

To resolve this problem, either install MDAC 2.8 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain a hotfix.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for MDAC 2.8. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Note If you install MDAC 2.8 SP1 to resolve this problem, you must reinstall the MDAC 2.8 security update for the new MDAC 2.8 SP1 installation. To do this, visit the Windows Update Web site. Windows Update scans the computer and detects the un-updated version of MDAC 2.8. Then, review and install the security update.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

You must have installed MDAC 2.8 to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft Data Access Components 32-bit version

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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