ACC1x: Driver Cannot Be Found When Attaching to SQL Server

ID: Q95054

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

SYMPTOMS

When trying to attach a SQL Server table, or open a previously attached table, you receive the following error message:

Driver specified by data source could not be loaded.

CAUSE

The most likely cause of this error message is a missing, damaged, or incorrect version of the SQLSRVR.DLL file.

Other situations may indirectly cause this error message. For more information, query on the following words here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

debugging and troubleshooting and tips and Q102437

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, verify the following:

There is a single copy of the SQLSRVR.DLL file in your Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.

You have the correct version of the SQLSRVR.DLL file. The version installed by Microsoft Access version 1.0 is dated 10-16-92 and has a size of 135792 bytes. You need either this file or a more recent version.

Additional query words: kbtshoot tshoot


Keywords          : kberrmsg kbusage OdbcOthr 
Version           : 1.0 1.1
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: March 19, 1999