SQL Exoress 2008 import export Wizard wont import Access 2003 mdb to SQL 2008 DB

Question

Just installed SQL Express with Tools, including SSME and Import Export Wizard.
Attempted to transfer Access 2003 DB tables from an mdb file to a SQL 2008 Express DB.
I can view the data in the tables in Access, however, when I tell it to  do the deed, it begins the process and then errors out with a Error 0xc020801c:
"TITLE: SQL Server Import and Export Wizard
Could not connect source component.
Error 0xc020801c: Source - ParentingStats [1]: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_CANNOTACQUIRECONNECTIONFROMCONNECTIONMANAGER.  The AcquireConnection method call to the connection manager "SourceConnectionOLEDB" failed with error code 0xC0202009.  There may be error messages posted before this with more information on why the AcquireConnection method call failed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Exception from HRESULT: 0xC020801C (Microsoft.SqlServer.DTSPipelineWrap)"
I am unable to find anything that translates this into something mere mortals can deal with.  This is repeatable.
Steps in the wizard:
1.  Source: Data Source selected is "Microsoft Access".  The filename is correct.  The username is correct.  The password is blank (there is no password in the Access db).  Clicking on the "Advanced..." button, I get the opportunity to "Test Connection".  I test the connection and the test is successful.
2.  Destination: I select my server name and the SQL Native Client, select Windows Authentication, and Select my SQL 2008 Express db from the dropdown list.
3.  Specify Tabloe Copy or Query: I select Table copy
4.  Select Table or Views: I check the tables I want to copy and successfully preview the data in each table that I checked.  I click on "Edit Mappings ..." and verify that I want to create a new table for each checked table.
5.  Run package: I accept the pre-checked "Run Immediately" and click the NEXT button
6.  I get the following:
"Source Location : C:\Users\wb5rvz\Documents\StatisticsApp_V3_69.mdb
Source Provider : Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0
Destination Location : SHACK_PC\SQLEXPRESS
Destination Provider : SQLNCLI
Copy rows from `ParentingStats` to [dbo].[ParentingStats]
The new target table will be created.
Copy rows from `Statistics` to [dbo].[Statistics]
The new target table will be created.
Copy rows from `StatsSummary` to [dbo].[StatsSummary]
The new target table will be created.
Copy rows from `Volunteers_Confidential` to [dbo].[Volunteers_Confidential]
The new target table will be created.
Copy rows from `YearMonthTbl` to [dbo].[YearMonthTbl]
The new target table will be created.
The package will not be saved.
The package will be run immediately.
Provider mapping file : c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\DTS\MappingFiles\JetToMSSql9.xml"
7.  I click the FINISH button and I get
"Initializing Data Tasks .... Success"
"Initializing Connections ...Success"
"Setting SQL Commend ....20% Compoete"
"Setting Source Connection ...Error (and an error link)"
(All following tasks were "Stopped"
Error detail is:
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Could not connect source component.
Error 0xc020801c: Source - ParentingStats [1]: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_CANNOTACQUIRECONNECTIONFROMCONNECTIONMANAGER.  The AcquireConnection method call to the connection manager "SourceConnectionOLEDB" failed with error code 0xC0202009.  There may be error messages posted before this with more information on why the AcquireConnection method call failed.
 (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
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Exception from HRESULT: 0xC020801C (Microsoft.SqlServer.DTSPipelineWrap)
Program Location:
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Pipeline.Wrapper.CManagedComponentWrapperClass.AcquireConnections(Object pTransaction)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.DtsWizard.Execute.SetSourceConnection(Exception& ex, TransformInfo ti)
OS is Vista Home Premium SP1 (32 bit)
Processor = Intel core 2 duo E7200 @ 2.5 GHz
SQL Server Software was just downloaded yesterday, so it is whatever is current on the download site:
SQL Express with Tools
So, how do I get this transform to work?  I do not have nor do I want/afford to put Access 2003 on this machine.
Thanks
RRR

Answer 1

I had this similar problem - 32-bit SQL Server 2005 trying to import tables from Access 2000 .mdb file, same error:
Error 0xc020801c: Source - ParentingStats [1]: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_CANNOTACQUIRECONNECTIONFROMCONNECTIONMANAGER.  The AcquireConnection method call to the connection manager "SourceConnectionOLEDB" failed with error code 0xC0202009.  There may be error messages posted before this with more information on why the AcquireConnection method call failed.
 (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
===================================
Exception from HRESULT: 0xC020801C (Microsoft.SqlServer.DTSPipelineWrap)
I know you said you clicked "Advanced..." and Test Connection when you chose your Access database - but that is what resolved the error for me.  I chose my .mdb file, username is admin, password is blank, but if I don't click the Advanced button and test the connection before continuing on, the import fails with above error message.  Go figure, since the username/blank password is correct. 
FWIW, sorry if that doesn't help you though.