"How to Install MDAC with a Windows Installer Merge Module" White Paper Is Available

The "How to Install MDAC with a Windows Installer Merge Module" white paper describes how to create a Microsoft Windows Installer merge module for Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC). This white paper includes a sample merge module that you can use to install MDAC 2.7. Additionally, this white paper describes how to modify the merge module to install other versions of MDAC.

NOTE: If you are using a third-party authoring tool, an MDAC merge module may already be available to merge into your .msi package. Contact your authoring tool vendor for the availability of an MDAC merge module.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Release Date: January 2, 2003

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Add MDAC to Your Visual Studio .NET Deployment Project

After you modify your installation according to the white paper, follow these steps to add MDAC in a Microsoft Visual Studio .NET deployment project:

1. Right-click your setup project, point to Add, and then click Merge Module.
2. Locate the Mdac.msm file, and then click Open.