Database "Error"

Windows XP Home, sp3, Office XP sp3: recently started having a
problem with not just Access databases but being able to open a
program that uses an "Access based form of database" (a program that
doesn't require Access installed, yet uses an access based database) I
first noticed it yesterday when I tried to open my Photoshop Album
program and it failed. I went to by database of "program discs" (to
find where my adobe disc was to reinstall it) and access was all
screwed up too.

I totally removed office XP, reinstalled and still get the following
error: When I open a database and click on a table or form it pops up
(the yellow exclamation mark) "Unknown" that's it, Unknown (then it
gets the "Access must close now...").
I knew the Adobe used an access based form of database and even after
reinstalling, it's error says: when I open the program it says "The
ODBC data source reported the following error: internal error, data
not found"

The databases work fine (both Access and Adobe) on my laptop that
hasn't been cleaned with the CCleaner so I know it's not just the DB's
themselves.

Is there something in the registry I should look fore to change or put
back if it's missing?

I believe I screwed up the registry using a semi aggressive registry
cleaner (CCleaner) as the problems just started. Some how it's not
recognising whats inside the databases themselves... (novice here)

I believe that CCleaner either creates a restore point or makes a .reg file
that you can import back into registry.

Probably your best bet is a system restore back to a point before you ran
CCleaner and things were still working OK.

I've used CCleaner and never had a problem. However I use the default
settings and don't get too agressive.
--
Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP
Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.


"espee2" wrote:

Windows XP Home, sp3, Office XP sp3: recently started having a
problem with not just Access databases but being able to open a
program that uses an "Access based form of database" (a program that
doesn't require Access installed, yet uses an access based database) I
first noticed it yesterday when I tried to open my Photoshop Album
program and it failed. I went to by database of "program discs" (to
find where my adobe disc was to reinstall it) and access was all
screwed up too.

I totally removed office XP, reinstalled and still get the following
error: When I open a database and click on a table or form it pops up
(the yellow exclamation mark) "Unknown" that's it, Unknown (then it
gets the "Access must close now...").
I knew the Adobe used an access based form of database and even after
reinstalling, it's error says: when I open the program it says "The
ODBC data source reported the following error: internal error, data
not found"

The databases work fine (both Access and Adobe) on my laptop that
hasn't been cleaned with the CCleaner so I know it's not just the DB's
themselves.

Is there something in the registry I should look fore to change or put
back if it's missing?

I believe I screwed up the registry using a semi aggressive registry
cleaner (CCleaner) as the problems just started. Some how it's not
recognising whats inside the databases themselves... (novice here)

On Jul 4, 11:48*am, Jerry Whittle
wrote:
I believe that CCleaner either creates a restore point or makes a .reg file
that you can import back into registry.

Probably your best bet is a system restore back to a point before you ran
CCleaner and things were still working OK.

I've used CCleaner and never had a problem. However I use the default
settings and don't get too agressive.
--
Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP
Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.

"espee2" wrote:
Windows XP Home, sp3, Office XP sp3: *recently started having a
problem with not just Access databases but being able to open a
program that uses an "Access based form of database" (a program that
doesn't require Access installed, yet uses an access based database) I
first noticed it yesterday when I tried to open my Photoshop Album
program and it failed. I went to by database of "program discs" (to
find where my adobe disc was to reinstall it) and access was all
screwed up too.

I totally removed office XP, reinstalled and still get the following
error: When I open a database and click on a table or form it pops up
(the yellow exclamation mark) "Unknown" that's it, Unknown (then it
gets the "Access must close now...").
I knew the Adobe used an access based form of database and even after
reinstalling, it's error says: when I open the program it says "The
ODBC data source reported the following error: internal error, data
not found"

The databases work fine (both Access and Adobe) on my laptop that
hasn't been cleaned with the CCleaner so I know it's not just the DB's
themselves.

Is there something in the registry I should look fore to change or put
back if it's missing?

I believe I screwed up the registry using a semi aggressive registry
cleaner (CCleaner) as the problems just started. Some how it's not
recognising whats inside the databases themselves... (novice here)



I did that, I didn't create a backup on CCleaner... (I know ) and my
restore points don't go back far enough... someone mentioned about
Jet. and VB. The version of Jet I have came with SP3 srv.pac and there
seems to be no other way to get it. any help?