Problem Starting Access

Whenever I start Access, I get a box that says "Preparing to install" followed by anoher box that says "Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft XP Professional with FrontPage."

It happens every time I start Access, but it doesn't happen on any of my other MS Office programs. After the boxes are done doing their thing, then Access works fine.

Is there any way to open Access without the boxes every time?

Thanks!

 

Open Access let it proceed through the start up codes then either read and follow the steps below:

OR

Open Access let it proceed through the start up codes then click Microsoft Access Help and type in "Access Professional front Page" and use the link phrases for more direct access to the steps you are looking for that will change the start up you are experiencing.

Display a form or data access page at startup

1. <LI class=LPROC>On the Tools menu, click Startup.
2. In the Display Form/Page box, click a form or data access page from the current Microsoft Access file.

Notes

• <LI class=LB1>Changes to these settings in the Startup dialog box won't take effect until the next time the Microsoft Access database or Microsoft Access project is opened.
• The Northwind sample database has a startup form. To view this form, open the Northwind database in your Microsoft Office folder’s Samples folder. The Startup form appears automatically when you open Northwind, but you can view it whenever you want by clicking Forms http://forums.majorgeeks.com/mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\Microsoft%20Office\Office10\1033\acmain10.chm::/images/dbcform.gif under Objects in the Database window, clicking Startup, and then clicking the Open button on the Database window toolbar.

 

Ahhhmmm....okay....

I tried to somewhat follow those instructions and it made no difference.

 

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