Shortcut problem 1

[smanuel]

When I create a shortcut to an existing database and run it, my computer shuts down to a black screen with a flashing cursor. However, I can open the database no problem by going through access itself. I can't right click on the file and select properties or it does the same thing. I'm puzzled.<br><br>I am running Win98 and Access 97.

 

[harryrich]

It sounds as if your Windows association for Microsoft Access Database is incorrect.&nbsp;&nbsp;But, before you do anything drastic, you should make sure the problem survives a shut down and restart.&nbsp;&nbsp;If there is someone at your site that maintains your Office 97 installation you should refer this problem to them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Otherwise:<br><br>You can look at the association by opening any Window in the Windows File Explorer (for instance double click on My Computer).<br><br>Select Options on the View menu.&nbsp;&nbsp;Next select the File Types tab and look for the entry for Microsoft Access Databases. Select it and click the Edit button.<br><br>From the Edit dialog select the action &quot;open&quot; and click yet another Edit button.<br><br>The field labled &quot;Application Used to Perform Action&quot; should contain something like:<br><br>&nbsp;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE /NOSTARTUP &quot;%1&quot; <br><br>Obviously the path &quot;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office&quot; will be replaced by path in which Office 97 was installed on your system.<br><br>If you have something else here, it is your problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;Try this:&nbsp;&nbsp;Click the browse button and direct the dialog until you can select Msaccess.exe.&nbsp;&nbsp;Once this is in the field with the full path the Msaccess you can go to the end of the filed and insert: /NOSTARTUP &quot;%1&quot;.<br><br>If this won't work, I think you need to reinstall Office 97. If that doewn't work, the Microsoft has a support utility which will clear Office out of your registry after you uninstall it (Called Office Clean or something like it).<br>Don't forget to reapply any service packs after you do this.<br><br>Or maybe you don't need the association all that badly.<br><br>Best,<br><br>Harry Rich