To resolve this issue, use the following methods, as
necessary, in the order presented.
Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the
following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your
product documentation to complete these steps.
Method 1: Update the Microsoft Access Driver
- Click Start, point to
Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
- Double-click Data Sources (ODBC), and then
click the Drivers tab.
- Verify that the version of the Microsoft Access Driver
(*.mdb) is 4.00 or later.
If your version is earlier than 4.00, visit
the following Microsoft Web site to download the latest version:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/-4e7d-b0b6-a8a94c4eb912&DisplayLang=en
Method 2: Change Permissions on the Files and Folders Necessary to Connect to the Database
Note The following steps apply only to the NTFS file system.
- Start Microsoft Windows Explorer.
- Find and then click the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\ado
- On the File menu, click
Properties.
- Verify that the Everyone group has Read and Execute (RX)
permissions.
- Find the following folder, and then click
Properties on the File menu:
C:\WINNT
- Verify that the Everyone group has Read, Write, and Execute
(RWX) permissions.
- Close the Folder Properties dialog
box.