ACC: Could Not Find SYSTEM.MDA or UTILITY.MDA File (90105)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Access 1.0
- Microsoft Access 1.1
- Microsoft Access 2.0
This article was previously published under Q90105 Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.
SUMMARY
When you start Microsoft Access, you may receive one or both of the
following error messages:
Couldn't find file 'SYSTEM.MDA' (version 1.x)
Couldn't find file '<path>\SYSTEM.MDA' (version 2.0)
Couldn't find file 'UTILITY.MDA' (version 1.x)
Couldn't find file '<path>\UTILITY.MDA' (version 2.0)
These errors occur if the SystemDB and UtilityDB settings in the [Options]
section of the MSACCESS.INI file in version 1.x, or the MSACC20.INI file
in version 2.0, point to a directory that does not contain the SYSTEM.MDA
or UTILITY.MDA file. These errors also occur if the directory points to a
share to which there is no connection.
If the directory does not exist, you receive the following error message:
Invalid Path '<pathname>' (version 1.0)
'<pathname>' isn't a valid path (versions 1.1 and 2.0)
MORE INFORMATION
A good way to manage the MSACCESS.INI or MSACC20.INI file is to keep
backup copies that pertain to particular setups. Have one set up for
starting in a workgroup on a network and have another that allows for
starting on a local machine. To change setups, copy the appropriate backup
.INI file over the MSACCESS.INI or MSACC20.INI file.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/9/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbinfo kbsetup KB90105 |
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