Article #27547: The Buttons are missing or grayed out in Database Desktop.

PROBLEM:

Database desktop is not loading correctly, all the buttons are missing.

SOLUTION:

In Order to resolve this issue you must use the "Application Compatibility Tool". It is located in the resource kit on the Windows 2000 CD. You can also download the Application Compatibility Tool directly from Microsoft's website:
http://msdn.microsoft.com
Once the resource kit is installed then select

Start
    Programs
         Windows 2000 Support Tools
               Tools
                    Application Compatibility Tool 

Where it says "Start the following program" browse  to the location of the executable for DataBase Desktop and select it (dbd32.exe) or you can simply type in the full path and file name.

For Operating System select "Windows NT4 SP5".

Select "Make the above check box settings permanent".

Last Modified: 14-AUG-01