ACC: Can't Change Working Directory to Default

ID: Q140634

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 7.0, 97

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Access, you may receive the following error message

Microsoft Access can't change the working directory to <Default Database Folder>

where <Default Database Folder> is the path that appears as the default database folder in the Default Database Folder box on the General tab.

If you click OK or press ENTER, Microsoft Access opens.

CAUSE

You receive this error message if either of the following conditions is true:

The Default Database Folder property is not pointing to a valid path.

The path is longer than 260 characters.

RESOLUTION

Make sure that the drive is valid and that the path is 260 or fewer characters.

MORE INFORMATION

To check the default folder for Microsoft Access, follow these steps:

Start Microsoft Access and open any database.

On the Tools menu, click Options.

In the Options dialog box, click the General tab. Note the path in the Default Database Folder box.

Typically during Microsoft Access installation, the default folder is set to a period (.), which represents the Microsoft Access Startup folder.

You can also set a default folder to .\subfolder. This sets the default to a subfolder under the Microsoft Access startup folder called "Subfolder." Or you can specify a complete path to a different folder.

REFERENCES

For more information about the default folder, search for "default folder," or ask the Microsoft Access 97 Office Assistant.


Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg 
Version           : 7.0 97
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: April 29, 1999