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Thread-Topic: Why does system crash when Compact and Repair Database is used
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Subject: Re: Why does system crash when Compact and Repair Database is used
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:57:02 -0800
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Many thanks for your kind assistance.
Bob K
p.s. this never happened in years with Access97 & Windows98!

"Danny J. Lesandrini" wrote:

> 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.
> -- 
> 
> Danny J. Lesandrini
> dlesandr...@hotmail.com
> http://amazecreations.com/datafast/
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> "R J Kershaw" <R J Kers...@discussions.microsoft.com> 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? 
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