Enable IIS to run 32-bit applications on 64-bit Windows

In Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition(or any 64bit Windows)…connecting MS Access to ASP pages…by using following code<scripting language used is javascript>:
cn= Server.CreateObject(“ADODB.Connection”);
cn.ConnectionString=”DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ= “+ Server.MapPath(“any.mdb”)
cn.Open;

gives error:
ADODB.Connection error ‘800a0ea9’
Provider is not specified and there is no designated default provider

As the MS Access driver is 32bit…and is being accessed by 64bit windows..
This error can be solved by:
1.Opening  command prompt and navigating to the directory %systemdrive%\Inetpub\AdminScripts
2.Typing:
cscript.exe adsutil.vbs set W3SVC/AppPools/Enable32BitAppOnWin64 true

Done!!

Ubuntu-install as a windows progam

You are:
A Windows user–curious to try Linux–do not want to go into details of partitioning drives and long installation steps–do not want to burn cd as well–want to remove Linux<just in case>just by a click–
Read on:
Easiest method to install any operating system ever….

Download Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download–select desktop edition,x86,location<select any of US,as the server is reliable unlike Asia’s >After downloading this iso image.mount using Daemon tools or Poweriso.Now select option “Install inside windows”.Choose appropriate drive on which to install Ubuntu<select disk space 4-20GB…as needed…if trying for testing keep it to minimum>

Your PC RAM should be 512MB minimum for smooth installation.
Now entering details,restarting computer.On booting there is a boot screen to choose between Windows and Ubuntu..select Ubuntu…and thats it…installation will proceed automatically<will take approx 15min>
Done!!
To remove Ubuntu completely….uninstall using add and remove programs.