Installing MDAC/Jet
If you are experiencing problems installing or launching Hallmark Card Studio,
it may be caused by a corrupt or failed installation of the Microsoft MDAC or JET
system components. Please try the following:

For All Versions of Windows Except Windows XP SP2:

1. Install MDAC 2.8 from the link below:
   http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=
   6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c&displaylang=en
    
2. Install JET 4.0 Database engine:
   http://support.microsoft.com/?KBID=829558
    
3. Restart the computer.
    
4. Install MDAC 2.8 again.

For Windows XP SP2:

Follow the steps below to repair a corrupted MDAC installation on Windows XP SP2:

1. Follow the link below and download the CS Repair tool:
   http://www.screechmedia.com/abd/mdac_repair.asp
    
2. Once the file has been downloaded, launch the program by double-clicking on it. You may receive a warning message similar to the following:
   
   
   
   
3. Click on the Run button.
   
   



4. Verify the window is showing the same information as the following in the blue box:
   
   
   
   
5. Make sure the following files are listed with the matching version numbers in the
   window that shows “Available MDAC System files”:
   
   

   MSADO15.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADER15.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADOR15.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADRH15.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADOMD.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADOX.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSJRO.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADCE.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADCER.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADCF.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADCFR.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADCO.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADCOR.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADCS.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADDS.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSADDSR.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSDAPRST.DLL	2.81.1117
   OLEDB32.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSXACTPS.DL	2.81.1117
   MSDAENUM.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSDAURL.DLL	9.2.1117
   MSDATT.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSDASQL.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSAOSP.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSDAORA.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSDAPS.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSDADC.DLL	2.81.1117
   MSDAER.DLL	2.81.1117

   
   NOTE: If the versions do not match the table above, or files from the table
   above are missing, please go to the MDAC/JET File Mismatch section below.
    
6. If the versions match correctly and all the files are there, click on the
   Re-register MDAC button at the bottom left of the screen.
    
7. Now, click on the JET tab located at the top of the screen. You should see a screen similar to the following:
   
   
   
   
8. Verify that this window is showing the same information as the following in the
   blue box:
   
   
   
   
9. Make sure the following files are listed with the matching version numbers in the
   blue box:
   
   
   
   
10. NOTE: If the versions do not match the blue box above, or files from the blue box above are missing, please go to the MDAC/JET File Mismatch section below.
     
11. If the versions match correctly and all the files are there, click on the Re-register MS Jet 4.0 button at the bottom left of the screen.
     
12. Click on the Exit button to close the CS Repair window. You should now be able to launch and use Hallmark Card Studio.

If for some reason the versions do not match the table(s) mentioned previously, or
files from the table(s) above are missing, and you are running XP Service Pack 2:

1. Open the Start menu and choose Settings -> Control Panel.
    
2. Open Add/Remove Programs.
    
3. Click the Show Updates checkbox at the top of the screen.
   
   
   
   
4. Scroll down and select Windows XP Service Pack 2. If this is not listed with the
   other programs after clicking the Show Updates box, please see the note below.
    
5. Click the Remove button.

Once Service Pack 2 has been uninstalled, update either MDAC or Jet, depending on
which one(s) had the mismatch or missing files.

NOTE: If Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not listed after clicking the Show Updates box, then Service Pack 2 was integrated with Windows XP at install time. Unfortunately, in this situation, the only fix that we are aware of is to reinstall Windows.