I agree with the rest just delete the table and continue on
with any other processing. Here is some code example
Private sub.......
On Error Resume Next
DoCmd.DeleteObject acTable, "tablename1"
DoCmd.DeleteObject acTable, "tablename2"
' Insert your other processing needs
Update_Data_Exit:
Exit Function
Update_Data_Err:
MsgBox Error$
Resume Update_Data_Exit
ens sub
Jim