We have recently installed Office 2013 on Server 2008 R2.

Several colleagues has explained that with the previous version of Access (2010) they could import dBase files into Access. However 2013 doesn't have the option to do this.

How do I solve this issue?

Hi,

Based on my research, DBF Import/Export is no longer supported in Excel & Access 2013.

In this article it is described that you can add Xbase (dBASE) support:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff845606(v=office.15).aspx

After adding the required registry entries it now works.
Please note that the required acexbe.dll is in the /OFFICE14 folder, NOT in the OFFICE15 folder where the new engine driver are located.

Similar case for reference:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/officeitpropreview/thread/570d672b-f974-45b3-905e-f068ac652fd6

Here's another article that covers this:

http://jonwilliams.org/wordpress/2014/03/21/enabling-xbase-dbf-support-in-microsoft-office-access-2013/

Links don't work--says no longer available--can you please list what the registry settings should be? THis is a Windows 7 32 bit version and Office 32 bit version.

THANKS!!

Hi Dawn,

Since this is an old thread, if you need further assistance regarding the issue, I'd recommend you post a new question via:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/home?forum=officeitpro

Thanks for your understanding and support.

Steve Fan
TechNet Community Support