Microsoft KB Archive/177355

= OL97: Error Importing Access Database =

Article ID: 177355

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q177355





SYMPTOMS
When attempting to import a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) file into Microsoft Outlook, you may receive the following error message:

An error has occurred in the Microsoft Access translator while getting the contents of a file system.

The file  was not recognized. The Microsoft Access translator was unable to recognize this file. It could be the wrong file, a version of the file type which is not supported by this translator, or the file might be corrupt.



CAUSE
The mdb file is in use by Microsoft Access or another program.



RESOLUTION
Close Access or any other program using the mdb file and retry the import procedure.

Keywords: kbconversion kberrmsg kbprb KB177355

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