Very Computer

Thanks in advance!!!

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Quote:> I am trying to do a typical SQL 2000 Enterprise or Standard Edition
> installation on a dell box running 2000 Server.  I have installed SQL 2000
> several times with no problems.  However, after I get done choosing a
> default instance using the Typical install package and it starts the
install
> process the first thing it does is try to install the MDAC components.  It
> sits there for about 1-2 minutes trying to install them and the comes up
> with this message:
> "Installation of Microsoft Data Access Components package failed (-1)"  I
> select Ok and it quits the install with not having install SQL 2000.  I
have
> tried the install a couple of times and have rebooted the machine and
> disabled the anti-virus software.  I also have made sure nothing else is
> running.  Anyone have any ideas on this problem.  I sure could use so help
> here

> Thanks in advance!!!