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Workgroup Information File (System.mdw)
I have Access XP (2002) installed on my system
When I try to open a database or create a new one, it tells me "Workgroup Administrator couldn't create the workgroup information file. Make sure you have specified a valid path and file name, that you have adequate permissions to create the file, and that you have enough disk space on the destination drive. (-3100)" and then "Microsoft Access couldn't find the file 'C:\Documents and Settings\My Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Access\System.mdw'. This file is required for startup." Trouble is, I have no idea about this file. I did not create one (so I guess Access created it itself) and I have not removed it. I cannot seem to recreate it and there isn't any relevant information on Knowledgebase to help me. I cannot use Access 2002 until I get this file...but I don't know how to get it or create it. I have tried uninstalling Access, rebooting and reinstalling to no avail. Anyone got any ideas? Thx |
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Workgroup Information File (System.mdw)
Using Access 2003, I just removed my System.mdw file from the location you
mention and when I opened Access, there was no error and no file. When I then tried to open a non-protected database, Access recreated the System.mdw file in the location you mentioned. So, it appears that Access will create this file as needed. Since Access is telling you that it "can't create the file" I would have to guess that there is something about the directory that won't let Access write to it. Use My Computer and browse to the directory to make sure it exists. If it doesn't, create the directory structure you have listed then see if Access will place the file in the directory. If the directory does exist, do you have read/write permissions to it (NTFS permissions)? -- Wayne Morgan MS Access MVP "Billy" wrote in message ... I have Access XP (2002) installed on my system When I try to open a database or create a new one, it tells me "Workgroup Administrator couldn't create the workgroup information file. Make sure you have specified a valid path and file name, that you have adequate permissions to create the file, and that you have enough disk space on the destination drive. (-3100)" and then "Microsoft Access couldn't find the file 'C:\Documents and Settings\My Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Access\System.mdw'. This file is required for startup." Trouble is, I have no idea about this file. I did not create one (so I guess Access created it itself) and I have not removed it. I cannot seem to recreate it and there isn't any relevant information on Knowledgebase to help me. I cannot use Access 2002 until I get this file...but I don't know how to get it or create it. I have tried uninstalling Access, rebooting and reinstalling to no avail. Anyone got any ideas? Thx |
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