>The set tablevalidate to 0, does allow me to open the table. Thanks, that will be a big help in fixing the table. But like you said, we need to figure out what is screwing it up.

Good. Now since you have a 'live' situation on your hands, let me ask that if AT ANY TIME you even have a hint or idea of what might be factors in the cause, please come and discuss it here in a thread. My belief is that the more information we have circulating about the problem, the better the chance to NAIL IT.