I have to make this somewhat quick, but I have been able to duplicate the error on multiple machines running OS:XP Pro/Access 2003. Paul, you said you're using Access 2000 on XP Pro, so I'll be interested to hear your experience with this new, simple db I whipped up to demonstrate the problem. Wiz, of course I'm always interested to hear what happens on your machine, too, since you also have an Access 2003 installation.
There is only one form, OrderForm. It has the order number (autonumber, not editable), the customer name, and the product they ordered. The Orders use a foreign key to lookup the customer name and the product from tables called --- amazingly --- Customers and Products.
For some reason, autoexpand does not work on the Customer or Product fields on my machine.
See if the same is true for you.
My best guess is that the autoexpand is failing due to some quality about the queries that populate these combo boxes...
Ed
There is only one form, OrderForm. It has the order number (autonumber, not editable), the customer name, and the product they ordered. The Orders use a foreign key to lookup the customer name and the product from tables called --- amazingly --- Customers and Products.
For some reason, autoexpand does not work on the Customer or Product fields on my machine.

My best guess is that the autoexpand is failing due to some quality about the queries that populate these combo boxes...
Ed