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ACC2000: Error Message When You Choose Not to Install Northwind

Article ID: 199197

Article Last Modified on 7/14/2004

Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q199197

SYMPTOMS

When you click No to installing the sample database Northwind.mdb, you receive the following error message:

Microsoft Access can't find the database file 'Northwind Sample Database.mdb.' Make sure you entered the correct the path and file name.

CAUSE

You receive the error message when the following conditions are true:

During the installation of Microsoft Office, you choose to install the sample database, Northwind.mdb, on first use. -and-
When you are asked if you want to install Northwind.mdb, you click No.

NOTE: The Install Now option will install Northwind.mdb on first use.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Install Microsoft Office and select to have the Northwind.mdb sample database installed on first use.
Start Microsoft Access.
In the Microsoft Access startup dialog box, click the Northwind Sample Database, and then click OK.
Click No, when asked, "This feature is not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?"

Note that you receive the error message listed at the beginning of the article.

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