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Error 3197 - "Data Has Changed"
 

The following error message is displayed while trying to enter requests, transmit, or other perform any other operation in Express for Windows™:

Error 3197 - "Data Has Changed"

The error message indicates this is a networked installation of Express and that two users are trying to access the same data at the same time.

• If this is a network installation, make sure everyone exits from Express ( get them to reboot, if possible, if they have been in Express ).

• Have one user start Express again.

• Run the Repair Database option.  Choose File then Repair Database.

• Exit Express, then restart Express and try again.

If this is a standalone installation, the database is probably corrupted.

• You can try repairing and compacting the database.

  • To repair choose File then Repair Database

  • To compact choose File then Compact Database

• If the version is 3.00 or greater, you may try starting the program from the Start | Run option (or File | Run for Windows® 3.1) using the /Repair switch. For example:

  • X:\EXPRESSW\AMSEXPW.EXE /REPAIR   where X: is the drive containing Express.

• If the above does not work, you can restore your own backup of the Express database (EXPRESS.MDB), or attempt to repair EXPRESS.MDB with Microsoft Access®, or delete and reinstall Express.

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