can't set my recordsource

hey i'm trying to connect my datacontrol to an access db and when i try to set the recordsource it gives unrecognized database format and the path to the .mdb i'm using vb 6 and i had patched it about 4 yrs ago but i had to redo my computer and haven't installed vb until now and don't remember what i did and microsoft only leads me to visual studio. thanks for any help

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Originally Posted by cyberdave

hey i'm trying to connect my datacontrol to an access db and when i try to set the recordsource it gives unrecognized database format and the path to the .mdb i'm using vb 6 and i had patched it about 4 yrs ago but i had to redo my computer and haven't installed vb until now and don't remember what i did and microsoft only leads me to visual studio. thanks for any help

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How are you connecting to he db, ADO DAO, etc? Were you using a DSN to connect in the past?

Welcome to the forums. :wave:

After installing VB, did you also install the latest MDAC?

naw i'm just using jet, and naw i haven't up dated vb either.i was gonna try updating but they wanted me to update to xp sp2 and i've heard bad things about it. although i may have to.