Microsoft KB Archive/164533

= OL97 ErrMsg: OLE Automation Error With Timex Data Link =

Article ID: 164533

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q164533



SYMPTOMS
When you start the Outlook 97 Import and Export Wizard and choose "Export to Data Link watch," you may receive the following error message:

OLE Automation Error: Unable to connect to server



CAUSE
You may have an old version of the OLE files installed on your computer.



RESOLUTION
You can resolve this problem by using the Maintenance Mode of Microsoft Office 97 or Outlook 97 Setup and selecting Remove All. Run Setup again to install Office or Outlook with the correct OLE files.



MORE INFORMATION
You may encounter this problem if you install an OLE patch for Windows after installing Office 97. Some patches may contain older OLE files than Office 97 programs provide.

Keywords: KB164533

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