MSysDb Error 1

[mlrmlr]

Hello,

Can someone tell me what this error means?

"The MIcrosoft Jet database engine could not find the object "MSysDb". Make sure the object exists and that you spell its name and the path name correctly."

Is this related to linking a table?

Thanks.

 

[VicRauch]

I would assume this to be a very critical error. I would suggest that you make a backup copy, then do a compact/repair of the database and see if that fixes the error. If not, create a new, empty database and import all the objects from the failing database into the new database.

hth,
Vic

 

[mlrmlr]

Hi Vic,

Unfortunatley, I am totally locked out. I have tried the shift key to bypass the code. I created a copy of the datbase and renamed it but it still gives me the same error I also tried importing the files into a new database no luck.

 

[mlrmlr]

Hi again Vic,

I think I did not perform the backup as it should be done. How can I do a backup on my database?

 

[VicRauch]

The idea is to do a backup before doing anything else to the database. That opportunity is already gone.

But I don't see where you did a compact and repair. So, open Access by itself, that is without opening a Database. Then, using the menu/options do a Tools/Database Utilities/Compact and Repair Database... This will let you pick the database to compact and repair, then give it a new name for the output. If that does not work, then I would say you are at the point of starting from scratch. I would suggest you call Microsoft support to see if they might have any other possibilities, but I doubt it.

 

[mlrmlr]

Thanks so much Vic. I will try the compact and repair suggestion. Fortunately, I had a copy of the database from last night so at least I am able to recover from yesterday.

Thanks again.