"system .mdw" file error

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Anthony Landino

Hello:

I created a simple form to capture data entry from team
developers. I'm in the process of creating a shortcut of
the form to the developers' desktops - however I
encountered this error: Couldn't find file "System.mdw".
This file is required for startup.

Can someone give me a hand?

thanks, tony
 
Yes, I think they all have Access 2000
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Do the developers' computers have Access installed?

What version of Access?

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Joan Wild
Microsoft Access MVP




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Open Access 2000 on one of their computers. Does it open normally?

Use Start, Run, wrkgadm.exe to ensure their computer is joined to the
system.mdw file (it usually is located in the windows system folder)

What is in the target of the shortcut?
 
Good morning Joan:

The target of the shortcut is to the user's desktop. I am
creating a shortcut to an entry form, which is built off
of a table.

This morning, I noticed two things:
1.) When I run the command you suggested below, I get a
blank Workgroup Administrator window asking me to create
or join a workgroup.
2.) The shortcut off the Desktop works if Access is
already open but won't if the application is closed.

Ideally, I'd like the developer's to be able to open that
form from the shortcut off their Desktop without first
opening Access.

Is this possible? Do I have to create a workgroup file
for each user?

Thanks for your assistance,
tony
 
Anthony Landino said:
Good morning Joan:

The target of the shortcut is to the user's desktop. I am
creating a shortcut to an entry form, which is built off
of a table.
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It isn't 'to' their desktop; it's 'on' their desktop, right? If you
right-click this shortcut on their desktop and choose properties, what is in
the 'target' line?
This morning, I noticed two things:
1.) When I run the command you suggested below, I get a
blank Workgroup Administrator window asking me to create
or join a workgroup.
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Ok, try this:

Use Start, Find, Files or Folders, and search for system.mdw on their
machine. - it's usually in windows\system or winnt\system32, but make a note
of the path. Then run the workgroup administrator, click Join and navigate
to the path you noted. Then try opening the shortcut.
2.) The shortcut off the Desktop works if Access is
already open but won't if the application is closed.

Ideally, I'd like the developer's to be able to open that
form from the shortcut off their Desktop without first
opening Access.
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Post back with the contents of the 'target' line of their shortcut.
Is this possible? Do I have to create a workgroup file
for each user?
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No. They can use their default system.mdw workgroup that Access uses for
every session.

I'm thinking that you created a mdb on your machine, and then created a
shortcut to a form on your machine. You then attempted to copy the shortcut
to their machines. If that's the case, it wouldn't work, unless you also
copied the database to the same location on their computer.
 
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