ODBC Error Message: "Failure to Load Expression Service" (155506)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q155506

SYMPTOMS

If you install Microsoft Office Standard for Windows 95, version 7.0, onto a computer running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, you may receive the following error message
Failure to load expression service
when using the Access ODBC driver from Office applications, such as Microsoft Excel or Word.

MORE INFORMATION

To correct this problem:

Method 1

You will need to obtain the Microsoft Office for Windows 95 version 7.0b release from Microsoft Product Support.

You can obtain a copy of this release by calling the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561.

If you are outside of the United States, contact the Microsoft Subsidiary in your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/

Method 2

You will need to obtain the Microsoft ODBC Drivers for 32-bit programs.

REFERENCES

README.WRI provided with Microsoft Windows NT, version 4.0 dated 8/2/96. The README.WRI file is located in the \windows\system32 folder.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/31/2005
Keywords:KB155506
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