Microsoft KB Archive/98224

= ACC: &quot;Couldn't Open Table MSysAccounts&quot; Error Message =

Article ID: 98224

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 Q98224



Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start Microsoft Access, you may receive the following error message:

Couldn't open Table 'MSysAccounts' in SYSTEM.MDA



CAUSE
The SystemDB entry in the [Options] section of your .INI file points to a file other than a valid SYSTEM.MDA.

NOTE: In Microsoft Access version 1.x, the .INI file is named MSACCESS.INI. In Microsoft Access version 2.0, the file is named MSACC20.INI.



RESOLUTION
Use the Change Workgroup Icon in the Microsoft Access Group to reset the .INI file to the correct path for the SYSTEM.MDA file. Or, open the .INI file using Notepad to correct the entry.



MORE INFORMATION
A correct entry in the .INI file looks like the following:

  [Options] SystemDB=C:\ACCESS\SYSTEM.MDA

In the sample line above, make sure to use the correct drive and path for your Microsoft Access configuration.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbsetup kbprb KB98224

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