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OL2000: Error Importing Access Database

Article ID: 197346

Article Last Modified on 9/29/2003

Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q197346

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to import a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) file into Microsoft Outlook, you may receive the following error message:

An error has occurred in the Microsoft Access translator while getting the contents of a file system.

CAUSE

The mdb file is in use by Microsoft Access or another program.

RESOLUTION

Close Access or any other program using the mdb file and retry the import procedure.

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