Access 97 switchboard won't autoexecute correctly.

[John Meyers via AccessMonster.com]

Here is my problem.
I am a NA for a company that uses an Acess 97 database and shares it to all
employees.

Recently, I was setting up a Dell Inspiron 2500, finishished installing
Office 97 (with all service packs) and created a short cut to the Shared
database.

Just to note: the OS is XP Pro (ugrd from Win2000), but I believe only
Office 97 has been istalled on it prior.

When I opened the database, the switchboard should have autoexecuted,
displaying about 8 buttons, all labeled to the side. Instead, only the
first button appeared and nothing else. When I clicked on the button, I get
the message "error executing command".



Here's what I have done so far.
Bypassed the Switchboard upon opening, I could see all the tables,forms,
etc.
Verified this was the only computer on the network haveing this or any
problems opening the database.
Uninstall/reinstall
Verified shaerd permissions were correct
Unistall XP service pack 2
disabled Firewall
disabled antivirus

Any suggestions?
john

 

[abbarition]

Just wondering. Is it possible Access is missing an Add-
in? When you go to Tools, Add-ins, do you see the
Switchboard Manager?

 

[John Meyers via AccessMonster.com]

When I open up the shared database on the client computer, bypassing the
switchboard, going directly to the table/form/query view, I see the
switchboard manager under Tools>Add-ins. When I run the switchboard manager
I get the error "ActiveX controls connot create Object".

John