For anyone who may encounter this problem this is how I fixed it. I downloaded the following updates and rebooted the computer in safe mode and installed them. I have Window 98.

Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.6 SP2 (2.62.7400.1) Download Page<http://www.microsoft.com/data/download_26sp2.htm>

Microsoft Jet 4.0 Service Pack 3 Download Page
<http://www.microsoft.com/data/download_Jet4SP3.htm>

Hope this is helpful to someone

G. King