Couldn't lock file error message - UNC

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When I try to link front-end to a remote database via unc I get an error
message "Couldn't lock file ". I linked the database via map network drive
 
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May be a network security issue. Make sure you have read, write, execute
permission on the directory where the back end is located.
 
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I have the permissions I need.

schasteen said:
May be a network security issue. Make sure you have read, write, execute
permission on the directory where the back end is located.
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Usually a can not lock file error is due to file permissions and not access
permissions. Can you open the database where the tables are?
 
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Yes I can

schasteen said:
Usually a can not lock file error is due to file permissions and not access
permissions. Can you open the database where the tables are?
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