Howto connect to an access database (*.mdb) from Vista x64?

Question

I can't connect to an access database (*.mdb) from Windows Vista 64 bit.
Since my computer is brand new I thougt it was missing the MDAC so I thought a download of the latest MDAC should fix the issue. However, it turned out that the latest MDAC is the only version for Vista x64 does not include the Microsoft JET Engine anymore.

Anyone who knows what to do to be able to use the access database?
Or if not possible, what is the easiest way to fix the problem?

Best regards
Daniel

Answer 1

if you want to store some information in  memorry then use caching.
http://weblogs.asp.net/mikaelsoderstrom/archive/2010/07/06/use-caching-in-asp-net-web-pages.aspx

Answer 2

Thanks for the response Lion, but I am still very unsure about caching....

The webforms contain confidential financial information and I have been asked to ensure that no data is cached on the users' browser. So I guess that I need to completely disable caching, but I am not sure of....

1. How to ensure there is no caching

2. If there is no caching, then would this affect the webform performance and/or functionality? (We dont use jQuery AJAX)

Answer 3

For Page lavel caching
1.
<%@ OutputCache Duration="60" VaryByParam="None" %>

in web config

<outputCacheSettings>
  <outputCacheProfiles>
    <add name="CacheProfile1" duration="60" />
  </outputCacheProfiles>
</outputCacheSettings>

this will help you
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/06bh14hk(v=vs.71).aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178606.aspx

2.

if you use jQuery ajax
than
$.ajax({
  url: "test.html",
  context: document.body,
  cache:false, //it will force requested pages not to be cached by the browser.
  success: function(){
    $(this).addClass("done");
  }
});