Error Message: Failed to Load Resource DLL C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\OLEDB\OLEDB32A.DLL (306244)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7

This article was previously published under Q306244

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start Windows Media Player, or when you use a Windows Millennium Edition (Me)-based computer, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

Failed to load resource DLL C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\OLEDB\OLEDB32A.DLL.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Windows Me and Windows 2000 share a Program Files folder.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, install the latest version (2.6 or later) of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/dataaccess

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about dual-boot installations, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

289283 Description of Supported Dual-Boot Configurations Between Windows-Based Operating Systems

221061 Cannot Dual Boot Windows on a Shared Partition

For more information about MDAC, browse to the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/dataaccessmdac21info/manifest_intro.htm

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	9/28/2004
Keywords:	kberrmsg kbprb KB306244