Error:0 cannot load the DLL xpstar.dll

Have recently started getting this error in Sql2000 on W2KAdvanceServer.
Wasn't getting the error until about 2 weeks ago. Have not added any
software, drivers etc. Have verified the xpstar.dll is in the correct
directory and is accessible. Have uninstalled and reinstalled Sql 2000 and
the appropriate service packs twice and that has not helped. Have plenty hd
space and ram. Seems to be no Microsoft paper or troubleshooting on this
error -but there are several people who have experienced it and report it on
other sql user groups (however no resolutions). Any idea?
Thanks
VictoriaDoes installing/re-installing MDAC 2.8 help?
"MSSQL" <colemanv@.stripes.osd.mil> wrote in message
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> Have recently started getting this error in Sql2000 on W2KAdvanceServer.
> Wasn't getting the error until about 2 weeks ago. Have not added any
> software, drivers etc. Have verified the xpstar.dll is in the correct
> directory and is accessible. Have uninstalled and reinstalled Sql 2000
> and
> the appropriate service packs twice and that has not helped. Have plenty
> hd
> space and ram. Seems to be no Microsoft paper or troubleshooting on this
> error -but there are several people who have experienced it and report it
> on
> other sql user groups (however no resolutions). Any idea?
> Thanks
> Victoria
>