ACC97: "Error Loading DLL" Error Message When You Start the Report Wizard (310799)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 97
This article was previously published under Q310799
Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

SYMPTOMS

When you start the Report Wizard in Access 97, you may receive the following error message:
Error loading DLL

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Microsoft Data Access Object (DAO) 3.51 object library (Dao350.dll) is not registered.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, manually register Dao350.dll by using the Regsvr32.exe program:
  1. Locate the Dao350.dll file, and then note the path to the file. Typically, this file is in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO folder.
  2. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then click Run.
  3. In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK to register Dao350.dll

    Regsvr32.exe "path\Dao350.dll"

    where path is the path to the Dao350.dll file.

    For example, if the file is located in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO folder, type the following command, and then click OK:

    Regsvr32.exe "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dll"

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/25/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB310799
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