Locked myself out of database by selecting form in "Startup"

[Guest_imported]

Here's my Access 2000 problem:

I used Startup (under tools) to make a certain form appear whenever anyone opens this particular database. I hadn't used Startup in a while, so I was "exploring," experimenting. In the Startup window, I did not enter an application title or application icon. I chose the form I wanted under Display Form/Page. Then I got a little click-happy, and unchecked "Display Database Window", "Display Status Bar", "Allow Full Menus" and others.

The problem is that now when I open the database, only the form opens but I can't open or edit anything, including the form. The database window is gone, and so is the menu (the menu only lets me close the form or open "help.) So now I don't have access to the other objects, and I can't edit anything. Right click doesn't do anything, either. I need to bring back the database window and the full menu bar.

Can you help me?

 

[BMeek]

This is easily solved by using the "By-Pass" key. When opening the database press the "Shift" key. There is a timing issue on when to press the key. I've found that if I click on the database icon (either in a folder or on desktop), right after I click to open the file, press the key.
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[Garridon]

Have you tried pressing the F-11 key to bring up the database container?


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