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djCzaja
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November 6, 2010
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Installing CF9-64bit onto Windows 7 Pro box

  • November 6, 2010
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The installer is giving me the MDAC 2.6 or better required error.  Windows 7 has MDAC incorporated as part of the core OS now.  So, the installer is looking but won't find the files.  How do I get around this issue? Plus, I can't even downloard the MDAC 2.6 or better because Windows 7 rejects it because not 64 bit and already installed in OS.

Thanks!

Danny

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    Anonymous
    August 31, 2011

    *SOLVED*

    I ended up having to "right click" the installer and "Run as Administrator" and enter a admin username/password. After doing so, I did not receive a MDAC error from the CF installer pre-check.

    I also upgraded SQL Server Manager from 2005 to 2008 prior to trying the "Run as Admin". I'm not sure if this had any influence on helping the installer suceed, but my registry said that the MDAC components did not change. So, I think the MDAC error was actually being produced due to me not being a system admin.

    Thanks Much Everyone! 12 Robots, you the man!

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    Anonymous
    August 30, 2011

    I'm having this same issue. Have you solved this problem?

    12Robots
    12Robots
    Participating Frequently
    August 30, 2011

    When I have installed CF in the past I have needed to install the Microsoft C++ redistributable package. Is this what you are talking about?  I have never tried it on Win7, but I have needed to do it with Win Server 2k8.  I am pretty sure this is the download I used: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=14632

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    Anonymous
    August 30, 2011

    @12 Robots

    I running x64 Windows 7 Enterprise Edition on my local machine. I'm trying to install ColdFusion x64 developer edition on my local machine but keep getting an MDAC error. (See Attached Image)

    I tried to install MDAC Components from microsft but it still doesn't fix the problem. (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5793) The install is only x86, but I installed it anyways hoping it might work. It did not solve the problem so I figured I would try installing the x86 version of ColdFusion. I ran into the same exact error upon install.

    I also ran the MDAC Component Checker and it returned an "UNKNOWN" result.

    I've never had this problem even with my x64 Windows 7 at home. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with my work computer's admin restrictions. My privledges are limited.

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