JW

Then I do not understand how its extension got named xxxx.mdb.mad and not
just xxx.mdb when you changed it.

"Q" <Q@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9200C0B4-62C3-4D00-A92A-C10784CFBD15@microsoft.com...
>I reconfirmed it, "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked.
>
> "JW" wrote:
>
>> Make sure in Windows Explorer/tools/Folder options/ View that you do
>> not
>> have hide extensions for known file types.
>>
>> "Q" <Q@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C0BD4FE4-5117-44D6-A5C3-8E4E4F01CA91@microsoft.com...
>> >I tried and in the document folder list the file does not show the
>> >extension,
>> > though all of the other files in that folder do show their extenstions.
>> > When
>> > I add ,mdb to the name the reult when I tried to open it the error
>> > message
>> > says the filr is noe name.mdb.mad
>> >
>> > Make any sense to anyone?
>> >
>> > "JW" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Have you tried changing .mad to .mdb?
>> >> "Q" <Q@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4F214C97-A1BD-4B46-9C8B-E3D083C24919@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have an access file that is 585 MB that is Typed as a Microsoft
>> >> >Office
>> >> > Access Module Shortcut (.mad). Access 2003 will not open the file.
>> >> > How
>> >> > can
>> >> > I change the typing to be the file and not a shortcut? I am on
>> >> > Vista
>> >> > Pro.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks in advance.
>> >>
>>