Microsoft KB Archive/90105

= ACC: Could Not Find SYSTEM.MDA or UTILITY.MDA File =

Article ID: 90105

Article Last Modified on 5/9/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition

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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 ' \SYSTEM.MDA' (version 2.0)

Couldn't find file 'UTILITY.MDA' (version 1.x)

Couldn't find file ' \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 ' ' (version 1.0) ' ' 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.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbinfo kbsetup KB90105

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