MSDE Installation error message

Thanks in advance for any assistance. I am trying to install a defaul insta
nce of MSDE server on a 2003 Standard server. I have installed and updated
MDAC 2.8. I have searched this forum and searched the web for clues. Any h
elp would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Starting Service ...
SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
-m -Q -T4022 -T3659
Connecting to Server ...
driver={sql server};server=SVRDC1;UID=sa;PWD=;databa
se=master
Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 126 (sql server).
driver={sql server};server=SVRDC1;UID=sa;PWD=;databa
se=master
Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 126 (sql server).
driver={sql server};server=SVRDC1;UID=sa;PWD=;databa
se=master
Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 126 (sql server).
SQL Server configuration failed.
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###126 translates to "module not found" (OS error - NET HELPMSG gets). Maybe a
missing / mismatched DLL
1. I would recommend running the MDAC Compnent Checker as per
4332ef092c9&displaylang=en" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en
2. Maybe check for exisitance of SQLSRV32.dll (SQL ODBC Driver) in
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32
and also run DEPENDS.exe on the SQLSRV32.dll to see if its missing any
modules(Dll's) it needs - in various Resource kits but also here
http://www.dependencywalker.com/
3. Check registry to see if
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBCINS
T.INI\SQL Server\ Driver and Setup
keys point at the right DLL in System32
cheers.
Andy.
"IseriesBuff" <IseriesBuff@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7CFCD995-CF88-4D83-8324-6BA6D52BE297@.microsoft.com...
> Thanks in advance for any assistance. I am trying to install a defaul
instance of MSDE server on a 2003 Standard server. I have installed and
updated MDAC 2.8. I have searched this forum and searched the web for
clues. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
>
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>
> Starting Service ...
> SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
> -m -Q -T4022 -T3659
> Connecting to Server ...
> driver={sql server};server=SVRDC1;UID=sa;PWD=;databa
se=master
> Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 126 (sql
server).
> driver={sql server};server=SVRDC1;UID=sa;PWD=;databa
se=master
> Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 126 (sql
server).
> driver={sql server};server=SVRDC1;UID=sa;PWD=;databa
se=master
> Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 126 (sql
server).
> SQL Server configuration failed.
>
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