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When I open the Access data base, it is read only. What do I have to do to change this from read only to be able to work in the data base. I'm using Access 2000.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help.
change this from read only to be able to work in the data base. I'm usingMHW said:When I open the Access data base, it is read only. What do I have to do to
still have the same problem - my file is still read only (aaaaargh!!!)Trine said:Hi - I have the same problem and although the advice given was useful, I
it had automatically converted to Access 2000. When I tried to convert itMy work computer has Access 2003, but when I went into my database I found
work, but just not mine! Nobody else has touched my database, so I'm notFor some weird reason I can open the file OK on the other computers at
of Access and then validated on opening. To solve this, try converting yourAny suggestions would be greatly appreciated......Thanks
inside the company and not on the network). The problem is that when hePain said:Hello,
I was wondering if the problem was fixed, because I have the same problem.
I made an Access-database, zipped it and sent it by mail to a user (not
to change this from read only to be able to work in the data base. I'm usingThanx in advance!
properties of the file again. The read-only flag was unchecked, but stillPain said:Thanx for the reply Brendan.
Yes, I made sure he unzipped it into a folder before opening it.
I got a little further though: he unzipped it to c:\ and he checked the
problem. Now there are 2 things that could make this happen according to me.He still gets the read-only message in access, no changes can be made.
This made me conclude that it's not a windows problem, but an Access
emailed to my client but other projects) with the security wizard. I wasn't1. I once set up user accounts for access (not for this project that I
not outside? This isn't likely to be the problem, because I've created theOR
2. There are file/directory permissions that work inside the company but
I hope to hear soon from anybody, because it's very urgent.
Thanx alot in advance.
Greetz,
Pain
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