SQL Compact Problem After Installing on Vista Client

Question

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?

Answer 1

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.