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How do I solve 'Could not find installable ISAM' errors?
Using a DSN or DSN-less connection, with a JET/OLEDB or Access/ODBC driver, you may get this message:
The easiest fix for this, if you have access to the server, is to reinstall MDAC. If you are running on a web host, you will need to ask them to fix their data components.
Make sure you are using a JET/OLEDB driver. See Article #2126 for a recommended connection string format.
There are also registry-specific KB articles detailing what the MDAC reinstallation accomplishes.
Access XP/2003: KB #283881
Access 2K: KB #209805
Access 97: KB #90111
| Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80004005' 'or 'Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005' Could not find installable ISAM. |
The easiest fix for this, if you have access to the server, is to reinstall MDAC. If you are running on a web host, you will need to ask them to fix their data components.
Make sure you are using a JET/OLEDB driver. See Article #2126 for a recommended connection string format.
There are also registry-specific KB articles detailing what the MDAC reinstallation accomplishes.
Access XP/2003: KB #283881
Access 2K: KB #209805
Access 97: KB #90111
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