>I did search the archives, but didn't find any comments on this one ...
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>I just replaced an old stand-alone computer with a new Window 7 computer.
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>I run a number of VFP 6 apps on this system, and need that version of the development system loaded.
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>VFP 6 loaded fine.
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>SP5 hung, saying it needed MDAC 2.5 or better. Running the load from the SP5 disk does not good.
>I'm sure Windows 7 handles the issues "a better way."
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>I see on other support sites mention of this problem, but I don't see a work-around.
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>Would just running this apps under VFP 7 avoid the problem?

If you haven't already, you could try running the VFP6 SP5 installer or the MDAC installer as Administrator i.e. right-click on the EXE or MSI and select "Run as administrator".