<div>
Hello 195ecentralave,<br />
<br />
Media Access Data Componants <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c" rel="ugc">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c</a><br />
<br />
usually needed to communicate with databases - so YES for SQL you will need to get involved with them<br />
<br />
Regards,<br />
<br />
PeteLong
</div>


Hello 195ecentralave,

Media Access Data Componants http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c]

usually needed to communicate with databases - so YES for SQL you will need to get involved with them

Regards,

PeteLong

<div>
Here is the explanation of MDAC and seeing that you use SQL and DB software I wuld say yes you do need it. This link will give you more details :<br />
<br />
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842193" rel="ugc nofollow">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842193</a>
</div>


Here is the explanation of MDAC and seeing that you use SQL and DB software I wuld say yes you do need it. This link will give you more details :

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842193 [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842193]

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
What is MDAC and do I need to install it? I run w2k3 server, 12 xp pro machines, sql2000, and crystal reports, and hotdocs2006 and use excel. &nbsp;
</div>
</div>


What is MDAC and do I need to install it? I run w2k3 server, 12 xp pro machines, sql2000, and crystal reports, and hotdocs2006 and use excel.  

What is MDAC and do I need to install it?

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.