PRB: "Table 'TempMSysAccessObjects' Already Exists" Error Message May Occur While Using the Compact and Repair Database Utility (818099)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Access 2002
- Microsoft Access 2000
SYMPTOMSWhen you try to compact and repair a database by using the
Compact and Repair Database utility, you may receive the following error
message: Table 'TempMSysAccessObjects' already
exists WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, you can use one of the
following methods: Method 1 Remove System Table TempMSysAccessObjectsNote Use this method when the problem is with Database_1 database.
- Run Access.
- Open Database_1 database.
- On the Tools menu, click
Options.
- On the View tab, select the System
objects check box and then click OK.
- In the Database window, click
Tables in the left pane.
- In the right pane, select and then delete
TempMSysAccessObjects table.
Method 2 Import the Database to a New Database- Run Access.
- Create a new database. Name the new database
Database_2.
- Make sure that the view for System objects
is not selected. To do this, follow these steps:
- In the Database window on the
Tools menu, click Options.
- On the View tab in the
Options dialog box, clear System objects and
then click OK.
- On the File menu, point to Get
External Data and then click Import.
- In the Import dialog box, select Database_1 database and then click Import.
- In the Import Objects dialog box, click
Options.
- In the Import Objects dialog box, click
Select All.
- Under the Import section, select both the
Menus and Toolbars check box and the Import/Export
Specs check box.
- In the Import Objects dialog box, select
each tab and then repeat step 7 for each of the tabs.
- In the Import Objects dialog box, click
OK.
- In the Database window on the
Tools menu, click Database Utilities and then
click Compact and Repair Database.
Note Make sure that all objects from Database_1 database are imported to Database_2 database. - Quit Access.
- Rename Database_1 database to Database_1_Backup.
- Rename Database_2 to Database_1.
REFERENCES For additional information, click the following article
numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 209137
ACC2000: How to Troubleshoot and Repair a Damaged Jet 4.0
Database
283849 ACC2002: How to Troubleshoot and Repair a Damaged Access 2002 Database
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/3/2003 |
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Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB818099 kbAudDeveloper |
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