Cannot Run Microsoft Access Using MSNDS

• Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft Access from a network installation on a NetWare 4.1 server using the Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services (MSNDS), you may receive the following error message:

   A system error occurred, or there isn't enough free memory to start
   Microsoft Access. Close unneeded programs and try again.

CAUSE

You are running the Microsoft Access executable file (Msaccess.exe) from a mapped NetWare Directory Services drive.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use any of the following methods:

• Edit the target for the Msaccess.exe shortcut. Use Universal Naming Convention (UNC) syntax instead of a mapped drive letter. For example:

        \\$nds\.server_volume.organization\access\Msaccess.exe
  

• Use Network Neighborhood to browse the container that contains the Msaccess.exe file. Drag a shortcut to your desktop.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95 and OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2). An update to address this problem is now available, but is not fully regression tested and should be applied only to computers experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft does not recommend implementing this update at this time. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for additional information about the availability of this update.