Beginner's Guide to the Windows Data Access Components

This page contains resources to help developers get up to speed with the Windows Data Access Components. For more resources see the Resources & Community page.

Product Documentation

• FAQ About Windows DAC/MDAC
• Redistributing MDAC 2.8 SP1
• Troubleshooting Windows DAC/MDAC
• Windows DAC/MDAC Deprecated Components

Tutorials & Articles

Windows Data Access Components (WDAC) Installation
Learn how Microsoft Data Access Components (WDAC) gets installed, the recent version history of WDAC, and the common issues that you might encounter during an WMDAC installation.

Data Access Technologies Road Map
Learn about the past, present, and future of the Microsoft data access technologies.