ACC2: Btrieve ISAM Is Not Installed with Typical Setup (115570)
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This article was previously published under Q115570
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SYMPTOMS
If you install Microsoft Access version 2.0 using the Typical setting, you
will be unable to import, export, or attach Btrieve tables. The Btrieve
option will not appear in the Data Source or Data Destination box for these
operations.
CAUSE
Installing Microsoft Access using the Typical setting does not install the
Btrieve indexed sequential access method (ISAM) driver that is necessary
for accessing Btrieve data.
RESOLUTION
There are two ways to add the Btrieve ISAM to your system:
- Install Microsoft Access using the Complete/Custom setting instead
of the Typical setting.
-or-
- Add the Btrieve components by running Setup from the Microsoft Access
Setup icon. To do this, follow these steps:
- Double-click the MS Access Setup icon (by default, this icon
is in the Microsoft Office program group).
- Choose the Add/Remove button.
- In the Options box, select ISAM Drivers, and then choose the
Change Option button.
- In the Options box, select the Btrieve ISAM check box, and then
choose OK.
- Choose Continue.
REFERENCES
Microsoft Access "User's Guide," version 2.0, Chapter 1, page 7
Btrieve is manufactured by Pervasive Software, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/8/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbprb KB115570 |
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