JETCOMP utility install question

[Percy]

I recently downloaded a Jet Database Compact Utility
called JETCOMP.exe and stored it in C:\Programs ...
Office. There seems to be another larger but related
file left on my desktop called JetCU40.exe, described as
a Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor. What should I do with
this 2nd file? Is running it necessary to install the
entire utility? If so should I move it to the same folder
as JETCOMP.exe before running it?

Any response will be greatly appreciated.

 

[davetest]

I recently downloaded a Jet Database Compact Utility
called JETCOMP.exe and stored it in C:\Programs ...
Office. There seems to be another larger but related
file left on my desktop called JetCU40.exe, described as
a Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor. What should I do with
this 2nd file? Is running it necessary to install the
entire utility? If so should I move it to the same folder
as JETCOMP.exe before running it?

Any response will be greatly appreciated.

Are you sure that's not the install (setup) program ?
If it is, and it's already been installed, you don't need that
anymore.
Try deleting it (thus putting it into the recycle bin) and seeing
if the tool still works?

Dave

 

[Alan]

Hi Percy,

Jetcu40.exe is the file that you download and then double-click on to
produce the executable file that you need, which is called JETCOMP.exe.

JETCOMP.exe is the utility that you run to compact/repair the Jet 3.5 or Jet
4 engines. You are right about the size differences. The Jetcu40.exe
installation file is 111 KB, while the JETCOMP.exe utility file is 64 KB.

In any case, do your compact/repairs using the JETCOMP.exe file.

Alan

 

[Percy]

Hi Dave,

I really appreciate your quick response as well as the
quick responses postings to this newsgroup get in general.

I downloaded the utility file to try to repair an Access
file that was prevented from opening by a strange error
message claiming someone else was simultaneously trying
to use the data. Well, the download didn't fix it. So
while I'm waiting to see if a local professional shop can
fix it I'll record my current data to a similar database
file and see if the compact/repair function still works
before, then after I trash the JetCU40.exe.

Thanks again,

Percy

 

[Percy]

Hi Alan,

Thanks for the quick reply. My reply to Dave's posting,
above, details my problem a little more. Any further
comment or advice you'd care to offer (i.e. if you know
much about Access bugs) is always welcome.

Best,

Percy

-----Original Message-----
Hi Percy,

Jetcu40.exe is the file that you download and then double-click on to
produce the executable file that you need, which is called JETCOMP.exe.

JETCOMP.exe is the utility that you run to

compact/repair the Jet 3.5 or Jet

 

[Alan]

Hello again Percy,

Yes, I have experience with Access bugs, as I am an MS Access developer.

When I have encountered a corrupted database that JETCOMP.EXE could not fix,
I was able to totally retrieve all information, by importing all the objects
from the damaged DB into a new one, by using the code found in the KB
article at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298176&Product=acc97

You also might want to post your question at the microsoft.public.access
newsgroup. There are a lot of people there who are very knowledgeable about
Access.

Alan