Microsoft KB Archive/815283

= PRB: &quot;Cannot Find the File  (or One of Its Components).&quot; Error Message While Opening .MDB File from Windows Explorer =

Article ID: 815283

Article Last Modified on 5/9/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you double-click an Access application (.mdb) file in Microsoft Windows Explorer, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot find the file  (or one of its components).

Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur when an Access application contains an AutoExec macro, and the macro ends with a Quit action.



WORKAROUND
To work around the problem, click to clear the Use DDE option for file association properties of the Access application (.mdb) file. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Run Windows Explorer.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
 * 3) Click the File Types tab.
 * 4) In the Registered file types list, locate and then select Microsoft Access Application. Click Advanced.
 * 5) In the Actions list, click Open and then click Edit.
 * 6) Click to clear the Use DDE option and then click OK.
 * 7) In the Edit File Type dialog box, click OK.
 * 8) In Folder Options, click Close.



MORE INFORMATION
If you open the same Access application in Access, the database opens without errors and performs as expected.

