Unable to import xls

[Gary]

I am trying to import data from excel, but when i go to
external data,import then file type it is not in the drop
down....this is access 97 sr2.

TIA

 

[SnoViper]

I finally found the knowledge base article on this issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171955