ACC: Microsoft Access Cannot Find DESKEDIT.EXE File (1.x/2.0)

• Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

If you attempt to open the Microsoft Access README.TXT file or click the Microsoft Access Q&A icons, you may receive the following error message:

   Cannot find DESKEDIT.EXE.

CAUSE

This error results when Norton Desktop for Windows, one of the Norton Utilities, has been deleted from your computer. This change causes Microsoft Windows to lose the association with the .TXT files.

RESOLUTION

In Windows File Manager, reassociate your text files using Notepad, as follows:

1. Open the Access subdirectory in File Manager.

1. From the File menu, choose Associate.

2. In the Associate dialog box, choose Text File (NOTEPAD.EXE).

3. Press ENTER. Your text files are now reassociated.

MORE INFORMATION

Norton Utilities is manufactured by Peter Norton Computing, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.