Can't launch "Compact Database"

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HAL KUSHNER

Am running Office 2004 on G-5 IMAC (1.8 GHz Power PC), OS X.3.7...I had the
same Application on my old G4 and when I bought this machine last month,
used firewire transfer of all Apps and Files from G4 to G5. Since then, I
can¹t launch the command to ³Compact Database.² When I press the ŒOption¹
key [either one] and launch Entourage, I just get the program opening
normally. I know I can find the ³Database Utility² in Appliations/MS
Office/Office/Database Utility...but can anyone explain why this command
shortcut (Option key down while launching program) doesn¹t work???
Thanks/Hal
 
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Diane Ross

Am running Office 2004 on G-5 IMAC (1.8 GHz Power PC), OS X.3.7...I had the
same Application on my old G4 and when I bought this machine last month, used
firewire transfer of all Apps and Files from G4 to G5. Since then, I can¹t
launch the command to ³Compact Database.² When I press the ŒOption¹ key
[either one] and launch Entourage, I just get the program opening normally. I
know I can find the ³Database Utility² in Appliations/MS
Office/Office/Database Utility...but can anyone explain why this command
shortcut (Option key down while launching program) doesn¹t work???
Click to expand...

What happens when you double click on the utility application? Does it run?

Try running Repair Permissions and DiskWarrior if you have it, on your new
machine and see if that helps.
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/glossary/repair_permissions.html>
 
H

HAL KUSHNER

Diane Ross1/16/05 4:28
[email protected]101C6F.11564%[email protected]
Am running Office 2004 on G-5 IMAC (1.8 GHz Power PC), OS X.3.7...I had the
same Application on my old G4 and when I bought this machine last month, used
firewire transfer of all Apps and Files from G4 to G5. Since then, I can¹t
launch the command to ³Compact Database.² When I press the ŒOption¹ key
[either one] and launch Entourage, I just get the program opening normally.
I
know I can find the ³Database Utility² in Appliations/MS
Office/Office/Database Utility...but can anyone explain why this command
shortcut (Option key down while launching program) doesn¹t work???
Click to expand...

What happens when you double click on the utility application? Does it run?

Try running Repair Permissions and DiskWarrior if you have it, on your new
machine and see if that helps.
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/glossary/repair_permissions.html>
Click to expand...
Yes when I double click on the utility it works...I'll try the other
fix..thanks Diane. Do you sing?/hal
 
H

HAL KUSHNER

HAL KUSHNER1/19/05 9:06 [email protected]147C47.97B1%[email protected]
Diane Ross1/16/05 4:28
[email protected]101C6F.11564%[email protected]
Am running Office 2004 on G-5 IMAC (1.8 GHz Power PC), OS X.3.7...I had the
same Application on my old G4 and when I bought this machine last month,
used
firewire transfer of all Apps and Files from G4 to G5. Since then, I can¹t
launch the command to ³Compact Database.² When I press the ŒOption¹ key
[either one] and launch Entourage, I just get the program opening normally.
I
know I can find the ³Database Utility² in Appliations/MS
Office/Office/Database Utility...but can anyone explain why this command
shortcut (Option key down while launching program) doesn¹t work???
Click to expand...

What happens when you double click on the utility application? Does it run?

Try running Repair Permissions and DiskWarrior if you have it, on your new
machine and see if that helps.
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/glossary/repair_permissions.html>
Click to expand...
Yes when I double click on the utility it works...I'll try the other
fix..thanks Diane. Do you sing?/hal
Click to expand...
Tried Repair Permissions...no change. Pressing option and launching
Entourage doesn't give me Rebuild Database command...Sorry/hal
 
D

Diane Ross

HAL KUSHNER1/19/05 9:06 [email protected]147C47.97B1%[email protected]
Diane Ross1/16/05 4:28
[email protected]101C6F.11564%[email protected]
On 1/14/05 12:21 PM, in article BE0D93FB.93DB%[email protected], "HAL

Am running Office 2004 on G-5 IMAC (1.8 GHz Power PC), OS X.3.7...I had the
same Application on my old G4 and when I bought this machine last month,
used
firewire transfer of all Apps and Files from G4 to G5. Since then, I can¹t
launch the command to ³Compact Database.² When I press the ŒOption¹ key
[either one] and launch Entourage, I just get the program opening normally.
I
know I can find the ³Database Utility² in Appliations/MS
Office/Office/Database Utility...but can anyone explain why this command
shortcut (Option key down while launching program) doesn¹t work???

What happens when you double click on the utility application? Does it run?

Try running Repair Permissions and DiskWarrior if you have it, on your new
machine and see if that helps.
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/glossary/repair_permissions.html>
Click to expand...
Yes when I double click on the utility it works...I'll try the other
fix..thanks Diane. Do you sing?/hal
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Only in the shower. :)
Tried Repair Permissions...no change. Pressing option and launching
Entourage doesn't give me Rebuild Database command...Sorry/hal
Click to expand...
Switch to a new User in System Preferences. See if you can launch Entourage
holding down the Option key in the new User. If no, then it probably isn't
Entourage but a keyboard issue.
 
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