"access database or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file XMSCONF.OCX version 1.0"?

Question

I created an Access database several years ago, probably 2 or 3 versions of Office prior to 2010, which our company recently upgraded to. Now ever since the upgrade I'm getting the error message "Your microsoft access database or project contains a missing or broken reference to the file XMSCONF.OCX version 1.0". I'm baffled. The additional information provided on how to fix the problem makes no sense whatsoever. The database opens, but I'm not sure it's operating correctly.

Answer 1

Open the database.

Press Alt+F11 to activate the Visual Basic Editor.

Select Tools | References...

The references that are in use have their check box ticked; they are listed at the top.

Clear the check box for those that begin with MISSING:, then click OK.

Select Debug | Compile <projectname> to see if the code is OK now.

Answer 2

Can you tell me what an Active X control is? I've seen the term but never knew what it meant. I've never used NetMeeting. Thanks.

Answer 3

This seems to have worked. Thank you!

Answer 4

Hans solution will get rid of the message. But apparently you used an Active X control somewhere in your apps. I believe this control has to do with NetMeeting, but not sure. So you need to go through your apps and remove the control.