Comments on: Migrate from MS Access to SQL Server 2005 database

By: Deepak

Deepak — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:33:34 +0000

but, how do you migrate the queries from access to sql server 2005.. we have more than 300 queries running on access which needs to be migrated to sql server 2005, moreover, many of them are linked to Oracle servers to pull the data..
Thanks
~Deeps

By: Asad

Asad — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:07:22 +0000

It worked for me great. I have SQL server Developer’s Edition 2005. Those who are facing the issue “No Import Option”. Plz check ur version and edition.

By: nuge

nuge — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:27:18 +0000

Unable to find Import tab at sub menu

By: Somaieh

Somaieh — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:05:04 +0000

Hi every body
there is not need to convert access2007 to 2003 for migration from MS Access 2007 to SQL server 2005.
you can select “DataBase Tools” panel.In “Move Data” section you can choose “Sql Server” and simply follow wizard for moving your data.

By: sajad

sajad — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:56:04 +0000

I tried to transfer database created in access 2003 to
sql server 2005 version 9, i could not beacuse their is no
import option in sql server managment.Please help me in this matter

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:54:49 +0000

Wow, this is super helpful. I totally have to do this tomorrow.

Thanks dude/ Very helpful

By: Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:34:00 +0000

Thanks for the info. It worked just fine!

By: Vrushali

Vrushali — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:09:32 +0000

Hi,

I’m trying to import ms access tables to sql with the help of query which is as follows:

EXEC sp_addlinkedserver
@server = ‘ACCESS_TRAINING_DB’,
@provider = ‘Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0′,
@srvproduct = ‘OLE DB Providr for Jet’,
@datasrc = ‘\\argon\data\training\training.mdb’

To query use the complete 4 part definition
i.e. Server.Database.schema.table

This works:-
SELECT * FROM ACCESS_TRAINING_DB…Employee
or
SELECT * FROM ACCESS_TRAINING_DB..dbo.Employee

plz help

By: Om prakash

Om prakash — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:10:28 +0000

Sir,

I want to migrate MS Access 2003 to SQL Server Express 2005. I tried your above reply but I am using SQL Server Express 2005 and I don’t have the option “Import Data” under Tasks. I very much thankful i will get response.

Best Regards

Om Prakash

By: Glen

Glen — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:38:01 +0000

It worked. Very good instructions! Thanks so much for your help!!!!

By: Lilian

Lilian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:46:22 +0000

Hi!
I need to transfer Access 2007 db to SQL Server Express 2008 the Sql Server Import and Export Wizard doesn’t recognized abccdb format 2007 only 2000-2003 mbd format. I have to keep my database in 2007 can’t convert it format this a requirement. Is it possible somehow open access 2007 in Sql Server Express 2008?
Best regards,
Lilian

By: reda

reda — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:30:53 +0000

thank you

By: madhan raj

madhan raj — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:04:13 +0000

Hi,

I tried migration from MS access 2002-03 format to MS SQL SERVER 2008 using the same procedure above and im getting some errors like

“* Error 0xc0202009: Data Flow Task 5: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_OLEDBERROR. An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0×80004005.
An OLE DB record is available. Source: “Microsoft SQL Native Client” Hresult: 0×80004005 Description: “Invalid character value for cast specification”.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)”

can anyone help on this ?

By: arta

arta — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:39:08 +0000

other way:
Open your db in microsoft access and then choose a table you want to export.
You can`t choose all tables, only one by one.
Go to Export->more->ODBC data base and create a new data source.Choose a SQL Native Client driver
from the menu. Type a name->Next->Finish.
Then choose a Server from the drop down menu->Next->Next. If you have a data base created in SQL
in which you want to import the tables check “Change the default database to” and choose the name of your db.
Next-> Finish. When you create it, it`s not necessary to do it for every table.
Good luck

By: arta

arta — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:00:47 +0000

I don’t have the option “Import Data” under Tasks, too