Error Trying to Run ADO When ASP Installed w/ SQL Server Running

 Last reviewed: October 30, 1997
Article ID: Q170864

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run any of the Active Data Object (ADO) examples that are included with the Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP) roadmap, you will get the following error messages: 

   Server object error 'ASP 0177:800401f3' 

   Server.CreateObject Failed
and 

   The call to Server.CreateObject failed. The requested object instance 
   cannot be created.

CAUSE

You have Microsoft SQL Server installed on this server, and the SQL Server services are running when you installed Active Server Pages. The ADO Dlls were not registered due to SQL Server services that were running.

RESOLUTION

Uninstall Active Server Pages by selecting Start, Programs, Microsoft Internet Server (common), and clicking Active Server Pages Uninstall.

Stop all SQL services from Control Panel, Services.

Install Active Server Pages. The ADO Dlls should be registered correctly.

Test by running some of the ADO samples in the ASP roadmap. They should work.

From Control Panel, Services start all the SQL Server services. 

Keywords          : iisgeneral kbsetup
Version           : Winnt:3.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86

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Last reviewed: October 30, 1997
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