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Re: "Microsoft Access can't start because there is no license for it on this machine."

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From: OzzyFrank
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 12:49
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Oops! Just posted the fix i got from an MVP, so others may benefit. Thanks
very much though.

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"Barny" <barny@cyberdude.com> wrote in message
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> So do I call you Ozzy, or Frank...?  :-)
>
> I had exactly the same problem.  It's an issue with Access and Win98 -
read
> about it here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q191/2/24.ASP.
>
> Luckily, the software patch to fix it is also available through the above
> link.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Barny
>
>
> "OzzyFrank" <ozzyfrank@goconnect.net.au> wrote in message
> news:a42sdh$a8u$1@perki.connect.com.au...
> > I have/had MS Access 97 (as part of Office 97 Pro), but then upgraded to
> > Office 2000 Standard, not really worrying about no Access, as I already
> had
> > it installed and only really bought 2000 to upgrade Word.
> >
> > How, after installing Office 2000, Access still worked fine, at least
when
> I
> > initially opened it a couples times to check it was still OK. However,
> when
> > I actually needed to use it, all I got was a message box saying:
> >
> > "Microsoft Access can't start because there is no license for it on this
> > machine."
> >
> > The fact that both Office 97 & 2000 are bought and registered is of
little
> > consequence (I assume), so I figure there must be a Registry setting
that
> > was somehow changed in the course of using Office 2000. I have had a
> couple
> > of looks but am not sure what to look for. I have tried reinstalling
both
> > versions, in various orders, repeatedly, so that doesn't seem to be the
> > answer either.
> >
> > Does anyone know what the hell is going on here, and how to fix it? I
> should
> > be able to use Access, as i paid for it! (and the 2000 upgrade! Thanks
> again
> > Microsoft!!!).
> >
> > Thanks in advance guys!
> >
> > --
> >
> > OzzyFrank
> >
> > ��������������������������������
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> > http://ozzyfrank.150m.com/C-Frank.htm
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> > Some METAL each day keeps the Demons at bay!
> > ����������������������������������������
> >
> >
>
>
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