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cannot open the microsoft office access database engine workgroup information file

Anonymous
2010-10-21T13:53:41+00:00

When I try to open or create an Access 2007 database I get the following message in a dialog box:

Cannot open the microsoft office access database engine workgroup information file.

How do I correct this problem?

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Anonymous
2010-10-21T14:29:33+00:00

Never mind... I fixed the problem.  Apparently my 'system.mdw' file was corrupted.  I replaced this with a known good version and Access now works fine.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-03-07T01:07:20+00:00

    I just started having the same issue. I've found a copy of the system.mdw file in the \AppData\roaming\microsoft\access directory but I don't know if it is good or, if it is, what location to copy it to. - Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-11-03T23:39:39+00:00

    Can you help me fix this issue?

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-10-18T02:48:12+00:00

    why would this become corrupt, and where would one get a "known good copy"?

    I found a copy in my roaming profile directory (On my H: drive).

    I also found it in my C: file.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-10-22T11:29:28+00:00

    Glad to know that you were able to fix the issue

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