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Q167768: ODE97: Can’t Open RunTime Wrkgadm.exe After Uninstalling Off 97

Article: Q167768
Product(s): Microsoft Access Distribution Kit
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbsetup
Last Modified: 16-JUL-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition 
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Advanced: Requires expert coding, interoperability, and multiuser skills.

SYMPTOMS
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When you try to start a run-time copy of the Wrkgadm.exe file from a custom
shortcut on a computer that previously had Microsoft Office 97 Professional
Edition installed, you receive the following error message:

  Can't open registry database

CAUSE
=====

The registry entry for the shortcut that opened the Wrkgadm.exe file was removed
when the copy of Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition was uninstalled from
the computer.

RESOLUTION
==========

Rerun Setup for the custom Setup program that created the shortcut to reregister
the entry.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a custom application that includes a copy of the Wrkgadm.exe file that
  comes with Microsoft Access and a custom .mdw file that you have created.

  NOTE: Do not try to use the same copy of the Wrkgadm.exe file that is being
  used by Microsoft Access or the Setup Wizard will fail when it tries to use
  the file.

2. Create a shortcut that will open the Wrkgadm.exe file.

3. Run Setup to install your newly created run-time application on a computer
  that does not have Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition installed.

4. Start the Wrkgadm.exe file from the newly created shortcut.

5. Run Setup for Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition to install it.

6. After Setup is finished, run Setup again to completely remove Microsoft
  Office 97 Professional Edition.

7. Try to reopen the Wrkgadm.exe file from the shortcut. Note that you receive
  the error message mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.

REFERENCES
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For more information about using a work group file in your custom application,
search the Help Index for "Workgroup Administrator, installing in Setup Wizard."

Additional query words: remove removing can t open registry database Wrkgadm exe

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup 
Technology        : kbOfficeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbOffice97Search kbOffice97 kbOffice97DevSearch
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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