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[a guy]

i have access 2000 and windows xp tablet:

1. I have windows set to use MSAccess to open .mdb files, but when double
clicking on the file, i get the creation of the .ldb file but no opening of
access or loading of the file. Any ideas?

2. another problem. when I open a form, the properties form drops down
upon opening even though it wasn't there when the form was made or closed.
why is this happening?

thanks