Table import problems - ActiveX

[brett]

Hi all.
I have Office XP professional installed on my laptop, which is running XP
Home edition.

In the last 3 months or so, Access has been acting funny. I cannot
open/convert Access 97 db's, and now I cannot import data in to create new
tables. Most recently I was trying to import a basic excel file and got an
error msg saying "ACTIVEX COMPONENT CAN'T CREATE OBJECT". It's driving me
crazy as I can no longer work from home on various db's.

I have uninstalled/reinstalled multiple times and tried the Repair function
on the install disc. MSFT support for office points me to SP2 support, which
circles back to office support!!!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Pendragon]

In working with clients with different Windows and Office versions, I've
learned that things actually do "just stop working" -- usually it's because
of an autoupdate that makes your application speak a different language than
the rest of the machine.

When I've experienced such problems, I usually go to microsoft support
downloads and updates and do a search on key words or phrases that appear in
the error message.

I do know I have seen some updates for ActiveX controls - you may start with
that. Also be sure that your XP Home Edition is not in need of any updates.

Ross