You may get more help if you ask your question in an Access newsgroup,
but there's information in the following MSKB article:

You cannot change, add, or delete data in tables that are linked to an
Excel workbook in Office Access 2003 or in Access 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=904953

jocke wrote:
hi can anyone tell me more about the removing of the jet enginge from
office xp and 2003. All i have heard so far is thar microsoft has an
patent issue with som spanish guy about the jet enginge which is needed
for dataexchange between excel and access.
After updating my applications wont work anymore because the removal of
the oledb jet engine.

tia /jocke




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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
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