>>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?
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>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".
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2:30 EDT 4/18/13

I ran them both (setup, then mdac_type, then setup again) all as administrator.

No change in behavior.

I am the sole user (my notebook) of this computer, and am an "administrator". If I am an administrator, should I have to "Run as administrator" to get better results (which didn't happen in this case?"

Thanks,

Dennis