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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!
>
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