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OLE DB is one of the core data access technologies included in Windows Data Access Components (Windows DAC) 6.0 in Windows Vista, and in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. These technologies are installed with the operating system and are not redistributable. There is also a redistributable version of MDAC, MDAC 2.8 SP1. This version should only be installed on Windows 2000.
Network software must be installed according to its own documentation. The OLE DB Provider for Oracle requires no special installation considerations as long as the network software conforms to Oracle's specifications. For more information about network software requirements, see System Requirements.
Oracle software must be installed according to its own documentation. The OLE DB Provider for Oracle requires no special installation considerations as long as the provider supports the version. Oracle maintains a public FTP site where it posts patches to the Oracle server products and to the client component that ships with the server products. These patches are required for the proper functioning of several Microsoft products and technologies. For more information about this site, see Oracle Software Patches.
Warning
Installing Oracle software over the MDAC SDK may overwrite current versions of MDAC. If problems arise using OLE DB components, reinstall MDAC.