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I cannot get MS Access to startup

by rouxbox Feb 13, 2007 12:11AM PST

I have a running version of XP pro SP2 including Office 2003. All the office apps seem to start smoothly except MS Access. Every time I fire it up it goes into the "Wait while windows configures Microsoft office professional" mode and once completed --- nothing.

- No MS Acess Process is running or hanging
- Yes, I have installed and uninstalled and installed

I would be so greatfull if somebody can help.

PS. I have Business Contact manager installed but guess that does not make a difference

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Have you...

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 13, 2007 12:14AM PST

Completed the steps noted at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825941 ?

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still nothing

by rouxbox Feb 15, 2007 9:21PM PST

So, now i get the enoying "Please wait while windows configures Office Proffesional" message only when i start MS Access and then after a while nothing. Access does not even start. Before i got the message for all office application. I followed the tread and advice on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825941 but still. I have a feeling it has something to do with mso.dll which i have deleted.

On my pc, i had an installation of office when one day I got the "blue screen of death" and had to reinstall everything. I think its maybe leftovers from that time but I have installed and uninstalled everything except XP.

Help!! this is driving me mad

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One thing left to reinstall?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 15, 2007 10:47PM PST

Sorry but clues are slim in your posts but that crash is telling. Not all system crashes are repairable. I take it you used the Office Removal Tool for the ORK as well?

Bob

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