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See the KB article No. 322933
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SYMPTOMS
When you try to import dBASE files into Access, you may receive the
following error message:
Unexpected error from external database driver (8961)
CAUSE
This behavior may occur if the Borland folder exists on your computer and
either of the following conditions is true:
The Borland Database Engine (BDE) was previously installed on your computer
but was later removed, leaving an empty folder.
-or-
The BDE was installed incorrectly.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, you can either reinstall BDE or use the following
steps to remove it:
Start Windows Explorer, and then browse to the Borland folder.
If you cannot locate the folder, follow these steps.
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.
Click Start, and then click Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the All or part of the file name box, type Borland.
In the Look in list, click My Computer.
Click Search.
Rename the Borland folder as BorlandOld. (For example, rename C:\Borland as
C:\BorlandOld.)
Import the dBASE files again.
MORE INFORMATION
If you remove or rename the Borland folder, Access uses its own indexed
sequential access method (ISAM) driver to import dBASE data.
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are
manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft
makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or
reliability of these products.
REFERENCES
For additional information about how to use dBASE data with Access, click
the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
180105 ACC2000: The File Formats That Are Supported by Access 2000 When You
Import, Export, and Link
230125 ACC2000: Using dBASE Data with Access 2000 and Jet
248841 ACC2000: How to Control Whether Access Loads the Borland Data Engine
(BDE)
For more information about how to link a dBASE file to an Access database
or how to import a dBASE file into an Access project, click Microsoft
Access Help on the Help menu, type import a dBASE file in the Office
Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
