copying file for use on another computer

[Guest]

I am fairly new to access use and need to know if there is a way that I can
safely copy my db for use on another computer where it is accessible for work
and not "read only" and if so how do I accomplish this? Thank you in advance
for your assistance.

 

[Guest]

You can copy the file onto a usb thumb drive (you can also just run the file
from the drive)

You can Zip the file and email it. Make sure to extracte the zipped file
and not simple just open it.



You can burn to a CD and then copy the file onto the computer (althought
returning it back would require to reburn the file, which means you would
either have to have a rewritable cd, an additional cd, or make sure that the
program that burns the cd does not close the cd.

 

[Rick Brandt]

I am fairly new to access use and need to know if there is a way that
I can safely copy my db for use on another computer where it is
accessible for work and not "read only" and if so how do I accomplish
this? Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Certainly. An Access file can be moved around just as any other file. If it is
ending up read only it is because you are using a CD to move it. Prior to WinXP
all files burned to CD have their read only flags set. You just have to set it
back after copying from the CD to another PC.

THe above assumes an all-local monolithic Access file. If the file makes links
or references to other files either on your PC or on the network then all of
that makes a difference.

 

[Guest]

The Access .mdb file is completely transferable. You shouldn't have any
problems copying and pasting the file anywhere you like, so long as you don't
need to start replacing old copies with new copies. Then things get tricky
and you should look into spittling your database.

If you are copying the file and it's Read-Only then I would check your
properties.