Access Cannot Locate Internet Server or Proxy Server

Getting Microsoft Access to locate an Internet or proxy server is moderately challenging.

Microsoft's Access application is a tool that gives users the ability to create and edit simple databases. Once a database is opened in the application, the user can write functions that connect to other databases and extract data. These external data sources are often found on the Internet. To make these connections, certain Internet or proxy settings need to be made on the computer with Microsoft Access installed. These settings are made in the computer's registry.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Log on to the PC or laptop.

2. Click the "Start" button and in the "Run" field type "REGEDIT."

3. Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\Internet."

4. Type "1" into the "Internet" setting. This enables Internet access.

5. Click "File," then "Exit."

References

• Database.iTags: Microsoft Access Error Messages