Property Not Found Error

[Angela]

We converted a database from Access 97 to Access 2002. Now
we cannot import .xls, .csv, .txt file types into those
converted tables. The error from the Import Wizard
states: "Property Not Found. An error occured trying to
import file abc.xls. The file was not imported."
If the tables are corrupted, would running the repair and
compact utility make it worse?

 

[John Nurick]

Hi Angela,

Running "Repair and compact" is very unlikely to make things worse,
though you should always keep backup copies of your databases.

Is the import system working normally in other respects? E.g. can you
import the same files into other databases, or into other tables in this
database? If not, try re-registering ACCWIZ.DLL.

If problems persist, re-register the following files
msexcl35.dll (Excel)
msxbse35.dll (dBase)
mspdox35.dll (Paradox)
mstext35.dll (Text, CSV, tab-delimited))
*In Access 2000 and later, the filenames contain 40 instead of 35*.

To re-register a DLL file,

1) Locate it (usually all these are in the Windows\System32 or
WINNT\System32 folder.

2) Locate the file regsvr32.exe.

3) Drag the DLL file's icon onto the regsvr32.exe icon.

These problems are discussed in the following MS Knowledgebase articles
among others:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=292269
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=155666
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171955
or for Access 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/?Id=283881