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SQL Compact Problem After Installing on Vista Client

I am trying to run an application that normally works when I install on XP, but it doesn't work when I install it on Vista. I am installing the prerequisite of .NET 3.5 SP1 and SQL Compact 3.5 included as part of the install but I still get this exception:

Unable to load DLL 'sqlceme35.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)

Can anyone help?

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Are you running Vista 32- or 64-bit? Since CE CE's engine is native, there are separate binaries for each and you have to ensure you're using the correct ones.

ctacke  2008-11-20 23:24:23
Aha! Thank you. It is working on the 32-bit, but not the 64-bit machine. That could be the issue. How can I have my installer install the correct SQL CE Bits? Should I have two installers? If so, where do I get the 64-bit SQL CE?
skb  2008-11-21 01:03:55
Take a look at Steve Lasker's blog entry here: http://blogs.msdn.com/stevelasker/archive/2008/10/22/privately-deploying-sql-server-compact-with-the-ado-net-entity-provider.aspx. He covers how to deply 32 and 64-bit and where they get installed by default on your PC
ctacke  2008-11-21 19:47:46

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