[DragonPark]

Heres my problem. MDAC (823718) is not installing correctly for some odd reason. I have tried installing it in winnt.sif and RunOnceEx.cmd, but neither have worked. I am getting no errors at all about a missing file.
Right now i have it being install via RunOnceEx calling the hotfixes.cmd file.
RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "MDAC Hotfix" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\hotfixes.cmd" /f

Hotfixes.cmd

CLS 
@echo off 
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Q823718 Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\hotfixes\Q823718.exe /C:"dahotfix.exe /q /n" /q
EXIT

As you can see, i put Q823718.exe and hotfixes.cmd in $OEM$\$1\Install\hotfixes. Does anyone see what i am doing wrong or have any suggestions?

[paciuli]

Sorry, i'm not very much into these installation routines so i don't know if this might help. Anyhow, i wrote a script to apply every update after having installed Windows, and the line relative to MDAC update is:

Q823718_MDAC_SecurityPatch.exe /T:%systemdrive%\install\tmp /C:"%systemdrive%\install\tmp\dahotfix.exe /q /n" /Q

I know this works for sure... see ya

[OldMan]

Dragon,

This worked for me:

ECHO.
ECHO Installing Q823718 Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\Q823718.exe /T:%systemdrive%\install\tmp /C:"%systemdrive%\install\tmp\dahotfix.exe /q /n" /Q

Hope it works for you.


The Old Dude

[Aaron]

Here's mine, using MDAC 2.8, not the 2.7 SP1 Hotfix:

mdac.cmd in I386\update:

cmdow @ /HID
start /wait %systemdrive%\apps\mdac\MDAC_TYP.exe /C:"dasetup.exe /q /n" /q
EXIT

svcpack.inf under [SetupHotfixesToRun]:
mdac.cmd

[DragonPark]

How am i supposed to tell what version i have? Or is it only the latest version that they put online?

Nevermind, i didnt know it was updated.

[Stinger12348]

I have this same problem, its set to run, and appears to run. But when I check what updates are installed this is one that is not.

[Aaron]

Stinger12348, on Jan 14 2004, 04:36 PM, said:

I have this same problem, its set to run, and appears to run.  But when I check what updates are installed this is one that is not.

Because a new MDAC update was released yesterday

[Stinger12348]

no actually, I have already got that version and been using that. Still doesn't seem to work. I do it a little differently, I extract the package before, then just have it run dahotfix.exe.

looks like this
HKLM,"%RunOnceEx%\Install1",,,"MDAC"
HKLM,"%RunOnceEx%\Install1",1,,"%10%\Install\MDAC\dahotfix.exe /q /n"

It runs from a .inf file

[DragonPark]

I did exactly what you said to, but it still wont work. My only guess is that windows isnt extracting the files to the same location. I have multiple partitions on my drive and its a possibility that the files are being extracted to a drive other than my C: drive.

[tWreCK]

AaronXP - I'm a noob when it come to all this unattend stuff but I'm still trying hard to understand. I'm trying to make an unattended cd for myself and being a noob there seems to be so many things to consider that my head starts spinning I have a question in regards to the installation of MDAC 2.8 and the corresponding security update. So far I have created the hotfixes.cmd as stated on the "Installing hotfixes not supported by svcpack" page and if I understand it correctly I need to install MDAC_TYP.EXE before setup processes the hotfixes.cmd file (since I take it the app needs to be installed before you can actually update it). This is what my hotfixes.cmd looks like so far:

CLS 
@echo off 
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Q817778 Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\Q817778.exe /Q:A /R:N

ECHO.  
ECHO Installing Q817787 for Windows Media Player 8
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\Q817787.exe /Q:A /R:N

ECHO.
ECHO Installing Q832483 Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\Q832483.exe /T:%systemdrive%\install\tmp /C:"%systemdrive%\install\tmp\dahotfix.exe /q /n" /Q

ECHO.
ECHO Restarting the PC in 30 seconds...
shutdown.exe -r -f -t 30 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 30 seconds"
EXIT

If I use the method you described to install MDAC_TYP.EXE this would make setup process this file before hotfixes.cmd right? If so, could you plz explain a little more detailed how to do this?

If I understand correctly I am supposed to copy MDAC_TYP.EXE to the I386\updates dir? Then I make mdac.cmd and put it in the same dir & add mdac.cmd under [SetupHotfixesToRun] in svcpack.inf? This next part is what I have a hard time understanding - what syntax do I use in mdac.cmd? Can I just copy what you posted in your mdac.cmd file or is that syntax unique to your specific installation cd?

[affidavit]

DragonPark.. this is how i got mine to install.. threw the svcpack.inf with absolutely no problems

SVCPACK.INF

Signature="$Windows NT$"
MajorVersion=5
MinorVersion=1
BuildNumber=2600

[SetupData]
CatalogSubDir="\I386\Update"

[ProductCatalogsToInstall]
KB826939.cat
JS56NEN.cat
msjava.cat
Q330994.cat
Q823182.cat
Q824105.cat
Q824141.cat
Q825119.cat
Q828026.cat
Q828028.cat
Q828035.cat
Q832894.cat

[SetupHotfixesToRun]
JS56NEN.exe /Q:A /R:N
MSJavx86.exe /Q:A /R:N
Q330994.exe /Q:A /R:N
Q823182.exe /Q /O /N /Z
Q824105.exe /Q /O /N /Z
Q824141.exe /Q /O /N /Z
Q825119.exe /Q /O /N /Z
WMP9_MM2.exe
Q828026.exe /Q /O /N /Z
Q828028.exe /Q /O /N /Z
Q828035.exe /Q /O /N /Z
Q832894.exe /Q:A /R:N
DX9NTopk.exe
Q832483.cmd
qchain.exe

as you can can see.. in my svcpack.inf.. i have q832483.cmd close to the botom of the [SetupHotfixesToRun]

and here is my Q832483.CMD

cmdow @ /HID          <----   ignore this unless you have CMDOW setup to be put in the system32 folder

Q832483.exe /C:"dahotfix.exe /q /n" /q

Q832483.EXE and Q832483.CMD are in my ~windows cd~\I386\Update (or SVCPack) folder

hope helps
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[tWreCK]

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[Aaron]

Hi tWreck,

Your hotfixes.cmd file appears to be fine, as long as the paths are right. You might want to use Q832483_MDAC_X86.EXE /C:"dahotfix.exe /q /n" /q as its shorter.

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If I use the method you described to install MDAC_TYP.EXE this would make setup process this file before hotfixes.cmd right?

Yes.

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If I understand correctly I am supposed to copy MDAC_TYP.EXE to the I386\updates dir?

No, put it in your \install\hotfixes\ folder

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Then I make mdac.cmd and put it in the same dir & add mdac.cmd under [SetupHotfixesToRun]in svcpack.inf?

Yes.

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what syntax do I use in mdac.cmd?

Same syntax as shown, all you need to do is make sure its got the right path to it. I personally use the apps folder, most people use the install folder. It doesn't matter either way

By the way, you're using the wrong switch for the Advanced Networking Pack, its a type 1 hotfix.

[tWreCK]

Thx for your help - this is an awesome site