Sounds like the Name AutoCorrect bug.

From the database window, click Tools | Options | General tab, and deselect
the Name AutoCorrect option.

See Allen Browne's site for more details:
http://allenbrowne.com/bug-03.html


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Ken Snell
MS ACCESS MVP

"jkochchs" wrote in message
...
I have an update query ("main query") that is based on a number of other
update queries.

The queries itself run fine. When trying to open the main query in design
view or when trying to save the main query, Access2002 crashes.
Rebooting,
using Compact and Repair tool won't help, the issue seems hardware
independent.

Any advise where I should start looking?

Thanks so much in advance..... JK