I've bought a new laptop (running Windows XP home edition) to replace my old
one (running Windows 98). I don't have cable connection between the two
computers, so I've transferred most of the files between the two using RW
disk.
I'm membership secretary for a charity (1300 members), with another smaller
group (25 members), both using Access from MS Office 2000 Premium edition.
On the new computer the small Db works fine, address labels print out fine,
but the larger Db has problems. When clicking 'print single address label'
(and other similar labels) I get a notice asking for 'Trim'. When I ignore
this (because I don't know what it's asking for, never had this before!), it
opens the label with 'Error' instead of the data on each line.
I've tried deleting my transferred files and starting again, but the same
problem appears. I doubt there's a problem with Access programme itself, as
the small Db works fine, using the same programme.
I've checked the properties of the address labels in each Db, and they're
both identical as far as I can see.
Any ideas how I can solve this problem?
I've been told the best solution is to get a direct cable connection (??),
wipe the new computer back to manufacturer's specs, and start again, sending
everything over by cable. If this is the solution, any tips about how to go
about this, what to buy, etc.
I'm anxious to get back to work!
Thanks in advance
I. Kargar
db*****@radmid.demon.co.uk