In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the system (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it has to close. Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
Does it happen on every machine? or just 1 machine? What other software is running? Does this machine have older hardware? Has the operating system been upgraded? or is it the original system that was first loaded on the machine? Is the machine on the network? What permissions do the users have?
> In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the system > (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it has to > close. > Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
I sometimes come across the problem where compacting and repairing a database will actually corrupt my database, or invalidate the links to my tables. Mostly I think this is due to the complexity of the front-end I am working on, or the number of different databases I'm linked to, or just whatever else.
Anyway, make sure you're making a backup copy of your database before you try to compact and repair. You said yours is crashing when you try doing that, so test it on a simple database to see if it'll work on something small. If that doesn't work, try converting to an older version of Access first (Acces 2000 or in an extreme circumstance, Access 97). Failing that, try compacting on a different machine. If it's still crashing, then it's probably an Access problem, and you'll want to re-install Office on your machine. If it's not working by that point, I would personally re-install the OS (because it might be a library or extension problem), but that's just me. I'm odd like that. :-p
"R J Kershaw" wrote: > In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the system > (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it has to > close. > Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
It's a 3-month old single machine (Dell) The hardware is unaltered The operating system is original and updated only by MS automatic updates The application software (MS Office 2003 Pro) is as pre-installed. No network connection / single-user with full rights McAfee Security Center is running, with rights granted to MS Access Thanks for your response, R J Kershaw
"Arvin Meyer [MVP]" wrote: > Does it happen on every machine? or just 1 machine? What other software is > running? Does this machine have older hardware? Has the operating system > been upgraded? or is it the original system that was first loaded on the > machine? Is the machine on the network? What permissions do the users have?
> "R J Kershaw" <R J Kers...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B61B1879-42EA-4BDD-9514-DA1B2ED18A0D@microsoft.com... > > In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the system > > (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it has to > > close. > > Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
Thanks for your reply. I have already done the backup bit (sound advice anyway), but there is no apparent corruption and the links are still there. Will try the procedure with a completely unlinked DB. Unfortunately there is no other machine to test this on so I hope it doesn't come to the need for application or operating s/w reinstallation - I have too much else going on! Best regards, Bob K
"Tatakau" wrote: > I sometimes come across the problem where compacting and repairing a database > will actually corrupt my database, or invalidate the links to my tables. > Mostly I think this is due to the complexity of the front-end I am working > on, or the number of different databases I'm linked to, or just whatever else.
> Anyway, make sure you're making a backup copy of your database before you > try to compact and repair. You said yours is crashing when you try doing > that, so test it on a simple database to see if it'll work on something > small. If that doesn't work, try converting to an older version of Access > first (Acces 2000 or in an extreme circumstance, Access 97). Failing that, > try compacting on a different machine. If it's still crashing, then it's > probably an Access problem, and you'll want to re-install Office on your > machine. If it's not working by that point, I would personally re-install > the OS (because it might be a library or extension problem), but that's just > me. I'm odd like that. :-p
> hth,
> Nick
> "R J Kershaw" wrote:
> > In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the system > > (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it has to > > close. > > Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
Temporarily disable your McAfee; disconnect from the Internet if you want to feel safe if you have a 'always on' connection. McAfee can interfere with Microsoft from time to time. Also make sure the location of the database has enough hard drive space, which I tend to believe that is okay, since your machine is new.
The other option you have is create a new database and import tables first, then queries, then compact that part. Continue importing the remainder of your database. Do forms last, as sometimes a form gets corrupted and it prevents the import of other items. If you do have a corrupted form, then you may have to just recreate that form in the new database. Once everything is imported, make a backup copy and then compact that new database.
> Thanks for your reply. > I have already done the backup bit (sound advice anyway), but there is no > apparent corruption and the links are still there. > Will try the procedure with a completely unlinked DB. > Unfortunately there is no other machine to test this on so I hope it > doesn't > come to the need for application or operating s/w reinstallation - I have > too > much else going on! > Best regards, > Bob K
> "Tatakau" wrote:
>> I sometimes come across the problem where compacting and repairing a >> database >> will actually corrupt my database, or invalidate the links to my tables. >> Mostly I think this is due to the complexity of the front-end I am >> working >> on, or the number of different databases I'm linked to, or just whatever >> else.
>> Anyway, make sure you're making a backup copy of your database before you >> try to compact and repair. You said yours is crashing when you try doing >> that, so test it on a simple database to see if it'll work on something >> small. If that doesn't work, try converting to an older version of >> Access >> first (Acces 2000 or in an extreme circumstance, Access 97). Failing >> that, >> try compacting on a different machine. If it's still crashing, then it's >> probably an Access problem, and you'll want to re-install Office on your >> machine. If it's not working by that point, I would personally >> re-install >> the OS (because it might be a library or extension problem), but that's >> just >> me. I'm odd like that. :-p
>> hth,
>> Nick
>> "R J Kershaw" wrote:
>> > In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the >> > system >> > (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it has >> > to >> > close. >> > Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
I know this one ... but there is no answer. It's a bug.
I'm going to bet it only happens after you've had a code window open. Try this: before attempting to compact, close all code windows and save. (Windows | Close All Windows and File | Save)
Now close the Visual basic IDE and compact. In my experience, the problem with error on Compact goes away.
I have observed this and a good friend who is an Access guru has reproduced it. It's a bug. --
> In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the system > (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it has to > close. > Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
There has been a few posts that suggest that having code windows open can case this..
Try he following:
exit the application
re-enter the application (hold down the shift key if you have any startup forms..or any startup code that runs when the application loads).
now try a compact and repair. If this don't work..then I would suggest that you create a new blank database..and import everything into this...can you compact that one?
It sounds like you have a improper shutdown or free up..and the mdb files is now damanged....
Also, what format of mdb file are you using...(the default is 2000...but give the 2002-2003 format a try).
1. If this started to happen after an automatic update, roll back to the machine state before the update. 2. Shut down McAfee (disconnect from the Internet before you do). Change your AV if this works. I use AVG without any problems with Access. 3. Close all objects and code windows before attempting a compact. -- Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP Microsoft Access Free Access downloads http://www.datastrat.com http://www.mvps.org/access
> It's a 3-month old single machine (Dell) > The hardware is unaltered > The operating system is original and updated only by MS automatic updates > The application software (MS Office 2003 Pro) is as pre-installed. > No network connection / single-user with full rights > McAfee Security Center is running, with rights granted to MS Access > Thanks for your response, > R J Kershaw
> "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" wrote:
> > Does it happen on every machine? or just 1 machine? What other software is > > running? Does this machine have older hardware? Has the operating system > > been upgraded? or is it the original system that was first loaded on the > > machine? Is the machine on the network? What permissions do the users have?
> > The answers to these questions may lead us to a solution. > > -- > > Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP > > Microsoft Access > > Free Access downloads > > http://www.datastrat.com > > http://www.mvps.org/access
> > "R J Kershaw" <R J Kers...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:B61B1879-42EA-4BDD-9514-DA1B2ED18A0D@microsoft.com... > > > In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the system > > > (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it has to > > > close. > > > Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
> 1. If this started to happen after an automatic update, roll back to the > machine state before the update. > 2. Shut down McAfee (disconnect from the Internet before you do). Change > your AV if this works. I use AVG without any problems with Access. > 3. Close all objects and code windows before attempting a compact. > -- > Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP > Microsoft Access > Free Access downloads > http://www.datastrat.com > http://www.mvps.org/access
> "R J Kershaw" <RJKers...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:262C14E7-20C5-4CE6-8D47-D1EB192667C1@microsoft.com... > > It's a 3-month old single machine (Dell) > > The hardware is unaltered > > The operating system is original and updated only by MS automatic updates > > The application software (MS Office 2003 Pro) is as pre-installed. > > No network connection / single-user with full rights > > McAfee Security Center is running, with rights granted to MS Access > > Thanks for your response, > > R J Kershaw
> > "Arvin Meyer [MVP]" wrote:
> > > Does it happen on every machine? or just 1 machine? What other software > is > > > running? Does this machine have older hardware? Has the operating system > > > been upgraded? or is it the original system that was first loaded on the > > > machine? Is the machine on the network? What permissions do the users > have?
> > > The answers to these questions may lead us to a solution. > > > -- > > > Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP > > > Microsoft Access > > > Free Access downloads > > > http://www.datastrat.com > > > http://www.mvps.org/access
> > > "R J Kershaw" <R J Kers...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:B61B1879-42EA-4BDD-9514-DA1B2ED18A0D@microsoft.com... > > > > In Access 2003 the command 'Compact and Repair Database' causes the > system > > > > (Windows XP Professional) to crash, with an error message saying it > has to > > > > close. > > > > Why is this and what do I have to do to stop it?
