Utility.mda

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I have a small problem and think I have found the answer but still would like some info on it. I have a DB that was created in Access XP, One of the bosses upgrades to Office 07 full version, and only has Access 07 on his machine. The DB would not open for him..... I noticed the reference "Missing" to "Utility" Now when I open it on my laptop it's fine.... I have Office 03, Access 03 and Access 07. So I opened an old sample DB of something I found and I got the same reference error.... As it shows the path I found the "Utility.mda" and set the reference. From my searching it sounds like this "Utility.mda" was something on older versions but now is not on Office 07.... So what exactly was the "Utility.mda" what did it do, and why is it now gone???
Thanks
 
Thanks Bob,
Let me get this straight... looks like the "Utility.mda" only has two listings.... to the "Autodialer" and the"zoom Builder"...... "Autodialer" I have never used for any DB.... So this would mean while I was building the DB if I used the "Zoom builder" feature then it referenced the "utility.mda" at that time? And it still looks for it even thought it has nothing to do with running the DB?
 
Try compiling the database with A2003 to see if there are any compile errors. I have found that all versions are sensative to compile errors when accessing past versions. Once any compile errors are cleared up, open the db with A2007 and if it still has trouble, try holding down the shift key while opening. Then open a module in design view and try to compile it. That may identify where the reference is missing.

Remember missing references cause errors totally unrelated to the reference itself. Access simply chokes on the first non-internal function it tries to execute.
 
Thanks Pat,
On this one I use some coding for "Fade in" "Fade out" splash screen... That is probably where it is choking. I'll try your suggestion.... If it still chokes I'll just remove the code, go with a normal splash screen.... fade in-out isn't that important.
Thanks
Edit... I tried a copy on my laptop at home.....compiles fine...no errors.
 
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