Re: Win2000 does not recognizing shortcut paths

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From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 07:56:46 -0500

Hi Pegasus :-)
> The proper way to open a file goes line this:
>
> "SomePath\ApplicationName.exe" "SomeOtherPath\DataFile.ext"
>
> By way of "associations", Windows allows you to specify just the
> data file in the target box of a shortcut". As an example, .txt files
> are usually associated with "%SystemRoot%\system32\notepad.exe".
> However, one should not rely on these shortcuts; they are nowhere
> near as robust as the standard method.
>
> Your report indicates that your association for .mdb files is
> incorrect. You can check it with asscociate.exe (Win2000
> Resource Kit) or in Explorer.

In persuing this issue further, I found what I believe was the main cause of
the problem.

Here is what I did:

I uninstalled the Office 2002XP and then rebooted to make sure all was
clear. Then I reinstalled it by doing the following:

Placed the 2002 XP install CD in the E:\ CD-Rom drive and started the
install process. When it asked for the qualifying program, I removed the
2002 XP CD and put in the 2000 CD and set the drive source to the E:\ drive.
Once it went to the 'Accept' window, I took the 2000 CD out and put the 2002
XP CD back in the E:\ drive and then had it finish the install process. Then
I rebooted to make sure all the ingredients were well blended.

Well....guess what?!?!? Yeppers! The main MS Access program desktop
shortcut opens with no dialog box about installing and configuring the 2002
XP.....AND.....I tried creating new shortcuts by just right clicking the
file and then selecting Create shortcut, and putting them on the desktop,
and....they now open the respective db's without the error message, and I
don't need the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"!

Heh! Whadda ya know.... it worked!!

I'm not sure what the difference is in putting the qualifying CD in the same
ROM drive as the install CD, then removing it and putting the install CD
back in, but, in this instance at least, it did resolve the problem on all
fronts. I guess this is another part of the program I'm learning about.
While my 'lil one cell boggles with all the new stuff and such to learn, the
adventure is truly so much fun!!! ;-))

Thank you again for all your help and the additional information. I really
appreciate it. I've added the information here to my resources library for
future reference. :-)

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

>
>
> "Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
> news:%23zR2KuqwEHA.1984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Pegasus :-)
>>
>> Thank you very much for the infomation. I have tried the tests you
>> provided and found that this one did not work:
>>
>> 6. Create a new shortcut. Put just "c:\Test.mdb" into the target box.
>>
>> However, this one did:
>>
>> 4. Place the database name into the target box of the new shortcut
>> like so: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\msaccess.exe"
>> "c:\Test.mdb
>>
>> It opened the db without the error. Thus, I copied and pasted the
>> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\msaccess.exe" in front of
>> the "C:\Documents and Settings\jan\My Documents\Access\Jan's Checking
>> Registry\Jan's Checking.mdb" in the original shortcut, and it opened
>> the db without any errors.
>>
>> It does still show the dialog box that it is configuring the Office
>> 2002 XP Professional (again)and goes through the process before
>> opening the db, but, at least I'm not getting any errors any more.
>>
>> What is the factor of the additional path in this case? I have done
>> that with secure db's, but, I have never had to do that with an
>> unsecured db shortcut.
>>
>> Thank you very much for you time and help, I really do appreciate it.
>>
>> Jan :)
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> "Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
>>> news:edFPXtawEHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Pegasus :-)
>>>>>
>>> Run the following experiments in order to home in on the problem:
>>>
>>> 1. Create a shortcut on your desktop for MS Access. The target
>>> is probably "c:\Program Files\Microsoft
>>> Office\Office\msaccess.exe".
>>>
>>> 2. Double-click this shortcut. Does it work?
>>>
>>> 3. Create a sample database "c:\Test.mdb".
>>>
>>> 4. Place the database name into the target box of the new shortcut
>>> like so: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\msaccess.exe"
>>> "c:\Test.mdb"
>>>
>>> 5. Double-click this shortcut. Does it work?
>>>
>>> 6. Create a new shortcut. Put just "c:\Test.mdb" into the target
>>> box.
>>>
>>> 7. Double-click this shortcut. Does it work?
>>>
>>> 8. Modify the shortcut created under 1 by putting this into the
>>> target box: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft
>>> Office\Office\msaccess.exe" "C:\Documents
>>> and Settings\jan\My Documents\Access\Jan's Checking Registry\Jan's
>>> Checking.mdb"
>>> (This is one single long line!)
>>> Does it work?

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