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georgewang
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18 Posts

Posted - 20 August 2002 : 10:37:57

I tried to access my forum today but it return the following message:

Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80004005'

[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver]General error Unable to open registry key 'Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x788 Thread 0x89c DBC 0xcffd024 Jet'.

/cpn_forum/inc_top.asp, line 75

It worked perfectly well yesterday and this is my first time to access the forum today, but it didn't work.

Can anyone help me? I am desparately need to get the forum back on track. (I downloaded the 3.35 version)

ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin

Portugal
26364 Posts

Posted - 20 August 2002 : 10:43:12

You need to upgrade your database to an Access 2000 or 2002 format and change your connection string to one suitable for an Access 2000 database.

Next time, please search before posting. There are lots of posts about that problem.

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Edited by - ruirib on 20 August 2002 10:43:33

davemaxwell
Access 2000 Support Moderator

USA
3020 Posts

Posted - 20 August 2002 : 10:51:34

Your host probably installed a new version of MDAC that no longer supports Acess 97....

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georgewang
Starting Member

18 Posts

Posted - 20 August 2002 : 11:04:21

Surprisingly, when I uploaded my backup file of inc_top.asp to my website, the forum is back!

So, what should I do to prevent the same thing from happening in the future? Do I need download the database and save it as Acess 2000 and upload it to my host server? or I can just do it online through admin area.

Many thanks for your quick reponse.

George

ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin

Portugal
26364 Posts

Posted - 20 August 2002 : 11:09:15

I would advise an upgrade to an Access 2000 DB and the change to the connection string as posted before. Access 2000 DBs are more robust and Access 2000 connection strings allow your forum to run faster.

You need to download the DB though. Can't be done online.

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georgewang
Starting Member

18 Posts

Posted - 20 August 2002 : 11:22:20

Just want to confirm what I need to do (I am a layman in coding):

1. I need to uncomment the strConnString line with MS Access 2000 in config.asp and change the database name to the same one as what I am using now.

2. I should download my current database, save it as an MS Access 2000 version and upload it to my server

3. I should then upload the config.asp file to my server.

Do I also need to do anything in the admin area?

Thanks,

George

ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin

Portugal
26364 Posts

Posted - 20 August 2002 : 11:37:08

quote:
Originally posted by georgewang

1. I need to uncomment the strConnString line with MS Access 2000 in config.asp and change the database name to the same one as what I am using now.

Database name and path too.

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2. I should download my current database, save it as an MS Access 2000 version and upload it to my server

3. I should then upload the config.asp file to my server.

Double yes.

quote:

Do I also need to do anything in the admin area?

No.

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