Menus - gone....

[Kango]

Hi People,

I was woundering if some could point me in the right direction? when open any database the menus (File , Edit View etc ..) have all gone, i just get a blank screen, not sure what is going on,even the toolbar is gone. any ideas, i have tried to reinstall Access 2000 but still the same.

Please help me !!!!

Thanks
Kango

 

[KeithG]

try holding down the shift key when opening the db

 

[GolfProRM]

If that doesn't work, this thread has some options for you to try.

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=117753&highlight=lost+menu

 

[Kango]

If that doesn't work, this thread has some options for you to try.

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=117753&highlight=lost+menu

Hi Ryan,

Looked at the thread tried all what was suggested , still no luck. holding shift key does not work either. Any ideas ?

 

[Kango]

Hi Ryan,

Looked at the thread tried all what was suggested , still no luck. holding shift key does not work either. Any ideas ?

Hi,

I have installed Access XP still the same problem , but opens ok in safe mode, which is no good, Access 2000 is completely blank, Access XP is also blank, but if you hold down the Ctrl key it opens in safe mode with the menus?

any bright ideas!

Kango

 

[gemma-the-husky]

what about if you open Access with no app - do you get menus then?

 

[Kango]

what about if you open Access with no app - do you get menus then?

no still don't get the menus !

 

[Moniker]

Do the menus in all the other apps (Word, Excel, etc.) appear? Also, not to be accusatory, but is this a legitimate copy of Office or a "borrowed", downloaded, or otherwise obtained in some unintended way copy?

Also, in Access with the blank menus, can you get to the code window by pressing Alt-F11? If so, we can probably get your menus back from there.

 

[boblarson]

Are you opening an MDB file or an MDE file?

 

[Kango]

Are you opening an MDB file or an MDE file?

Yes, this is a genuine copy of Access, (office pro 2000) All the other apps Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook work fine, it's just Microsoft Access ! I am opening a MDB file .

Any Ideas ?

Kango

 

[Kango]

Yes, this is a genuine copy of Access, (office pro 2000) All the other apps Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook work fine, it's just Microsoft Access ! I am opening a MDB file .

Any Ideas ?

Kango

Alt F11 brings up the code window with the menus, but i still can't get the normal menus up ?

Would be very grateful for some pointers.

Kango