Dear Forum,

This is a follow up message to the question I posted about a week ago.

Because I was having so much difficulty getting the Microsoft Data mess working again on the re-install of Win98 on my local machine, Frank suggested that I make the move to Windows 2000 in which the IIS / PWS / ASP / MDAC / ADO package has been improved and installs as a single unit.

On installation, I ran the adpdb ASP test page "justasp.asp" and it worked fine. Next, I ran the "pureasp.asp" page and got the omni-present 80004005 error (uspecified). I have installed IIS / PWS / MDAC many times on NT WS and on Win98. I have been completely blocked in this attempt.

I have uninstalled and re-installed IIS several times. I have completely removed any trace of Front Page and its garbage servers from my system. Microsoft tech help has run out of ideas!!!! Security is wide open for sharing and the dbs. Has ANYBODY managed to get an ASP ODBC call to work on Windows 2000 Pro (i.e. without the 80004005 error)?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Dead in the Water 3 Weeks,
Ted Moore