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January 27th, 2005, 05:21 PM
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.mdb files cannot open. Error is showing as "Unknown"
A current user was not able to open any .mdb file in access. Error message
shows "unknown". Any suggestions? 
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January 27th, 2005, 09:39 PM
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:21:09 -0800, "Blue_Sapphirex038728"
wrote: A current user was not able to open any .mdb file in access. Error message shows "unknown". Any suggestions? Version? If they can't open *any* database at all, the first two things I'd check are the SYSTEM.MDW file (probably in C:\Windows\System though it might be elsewhere); this is the default security file and if it's damaged you'll get an error (though I'd expect a more readable one!) Or, check the users' permissions to make sure they have read/write/create/delete permission on the folder(s) containing the databases. If this doesn't help, they may have a damaged Access installation; try a repair installation from the OfficePro CD. John W. Vinson[MVP]
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January 28th, 2005, 12:29 AM
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Hi John,
Version: Office 2002 Thanks- I had customer go back and verify his read/write access and permissions for folder. If he does find that everything is fine, can we easily restore system.mdw? What would be the fastest way to do this? Regards, Blue_Sapphirex038728 "John Vinson" wrote: On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:21:09 -0800, "Blue_Sapphirex038728" wrote: A current user was not able to open any .mdb file in access. Error message shows "unknown". Any suggestions? Version? If they can't open *any* database at all, the first two things I'd check are the SYSTEM.MDW file (probably in C:\Windows\System though it might be elsewhere); this is the default security file and if it's damaged you'll get an error (though I'd expect a more readable one!) Or, check the users' permissions to make sure they have read/write/create/delete permission on the folder(s) containing the databases. If this doesn't help, they may have a damaged Access installation; try a repair installation from the OfficePro CD. John W. Vinson[MVP]
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January 28th, 2005, 06:20 AM
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 16:29:01 -0800, "Blue_Sapphirex038728"
wrote: Hi John, Version: Office 2002 Thanks- I had customer go back and verify his read/write access and permissions for folder. If he does find that everything is fine, can we easily restore system.mdw? What would be the fastest way to do this? I believe it can be installed from your Office Pro CD. John W. Vinson[MVP]
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