- Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80004005' '(unknown)' isn't a valid path...
The information in this article applies to:
MS Access Databases
ODBC Drivers Error
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- Description:
- I receive this error message when I try to view any pages that connect to my database:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80004005'
[Microsoft] [ODBC Microsoft Access 97 Driver]
' (unknown) ' isn't a valid path. Make sure that the path name is spelled correctly an that you are connected to the server on which the file resides.
- Solution:
- As the error states check the connection string that is being used to connect to the database for accuracy. The connection string should include the valid path to the Access database that is located on your web server.
Also make sure that you have uploaded the Access database to your web site.
For more information about this error message read Microsoft's Q167452 -- PRB: 'Not a valid path' Error when using Access Data Source knowledge base article.
Article ID: 75, Created On: 5/15/2008, Modified: 5/15/2008