ACC97: "Name Conflicts..." Error When Opening Replica

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Start Microsoft Access and open a new blank database.
2. Open a new blank module and type the following procedure:
   

          Function test1()
             Msgbox "test"
          End Function
   						

   
   Close the module and save it as Module1.
3. Open a new blank module and type the following procedure:
   

          Function test2()
             Msgbox "test"
          End Function
   						

   
   Close the module and save it as Module2.
4. On the Tools menu, point to Replication, and click Create Replica. When prompted to close the database, click Yes. When prompted to make a backup, click No.
5. In the Location Of New Replica dialog box, note the location and file name of the new replica. Click OK.
6. Click OK when prompted to reopen the database, which is now the Design Master.
7. Close the Design Master and open the replica. Note that Module1 and Module2 appear when you click the Modules tab. Close the replica.
8. Open the Design Master.
9. Right-click Module1 and click Properties; clear the Replicable check box.
10. Right-click Module2 and click Properties; clear the Replicable check box.
11. Synchronize with the replica, and then close the Design Master.
12. Open the replica. When you receive the "Automation error" message, click OK. Note that when you click the Modules tab, the two modules do not appear on the list.
13. Close the replica.
14. Open the Design Master.
15. Right-click Module1 and click Properties. Click to select the Replicable check box, and then click OK.
16. Synchronize with the replica, and then close the Design Master.
17. Open the replica. Click OK when you receive the "Automation error" message.
18. Click Yes when you receive the message:
    

           'Module1' has been changed since the last time you opened it, either
           by another user or because another instance of it was opened on your
           own machine. Do you want to replace the changes that you or another
           user made?
    						

19. Notice that Module1 appears when you click the Modules tab. Close the replica.
20. Open the Design Master.
21. Right-click Module1 and click Properties. Click to select the Replicable check box, and then click OK.
22. Synchronize with the replica, and close the Design Master.
23. Open the replica. Note that you receive the error
    
    Name conflicts with existing module, project or object library.

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