Locked out of database

I have some how managed to lock myself out of my database. I was trying to create a splash screen to appear at the start of my database.

I wrote a short macro opening the splash screen, closing it, then opening the main form. I then used the start-up window to run the macro when the database opened, however in my stupidity I de-selected all tick boxes in the start-up window attempting to only display the splash screen and nothing else. I then closed my database and attempted to open it only to find that my macro didn’t work and just creates an error messages. After I accept the error message my database is open but unusable as the only options I have left to use are file (which contains search and exit options), window and help menus. Is there a way to get back into my database? Creating the splash screen was the last thing I needed to do to complete the database so starting again seems a very unattractive option. Does anyone have any ideas where to go from here?

Hold down the left shift key when opening the database. This should bypass startup scripts

I am easily amused.

i too have similar problem, however even after using the shift method i am unable to use Tools menu startup option to reset the settings... any help!

Check your properties and make sure you are not opening the database in a read only. Otherwise holding down the shift until the data base opens should enable the Tools ->Start Up menu to be enabled.

If not can you describe what the tool bar displays and is the Start Up enabled or disabled.

lwells