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by zheng88

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I have just uninstall access 2000, and then install access 2003 from MSDNA. However, after I'm done installing and when i went and try to create a blank database it say "Microsoft Office Access couldn't find file C:\Document and Settings\computer name\....\System.mdw This file is require for startup" can some1 please help me fix this

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by thumbsup2

It describes the use of the system.mdw file. It's used for securing an Access database in a workgroup environment.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305542

In order to fix the problem, you may well need to uninstall Access 2003, reboot, reinstall Access 2000, fix the problem, uninstall Access 2000, reboot, reinstall Access 2003.

Where did you say you got Access 2003 from?

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