Disable Briefcase Replication in Vista and/or XP

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Guest

I have been researching extensively trying to learn how to disable access
..mdb files from replicating when drag into briefcase. I wanted access .mdb
files to overwrite if changes occur instead of creating a master and a
replica. There were some documentation on removing the database replication
component but couldn't find that in Office 2007. Can someone help me with
this? I would like to know how to disable this feature in office 2007 - MS
Vista Business and in office 2003 / Windows XP.

Thank you!
 
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David W. Fenton

I have been researching extensively trying to learn how to disable
access .mdb files from replicating when drag into briefcase. I
wanted access .mdb files to overwrite if changes occur instead of
creating a master and a replica. There were some documentation on
removing the database replication component but couldn't find that
in Office 2007. Can someone help me with this? I would like to
know how to disable this feature in office 2007 - MS Vista
Business and in office 2003 / Windows XP.

If you want to keep the briefcase and not have it replicate MDBs
dragged to it, you have to remove Briefcase replication in the
Access installation routine.

But that won't unreplicate your existing MDBs that have been placed
in the briefcase with briefcase replication installed. You will need
to unreplicate those. You can find instructions for that in question
#10 on this page:

http://dfenton.com/DFA/Replication/index.php?Title=FAQ

I don't have Office 2007, so can't tell you if it works the same way
or not. I would expect that it does, since that's the way it has
worked since replication was introduced along with Access 95. I do
note that it's called "Database Replication" in Office 2003, as
opposed to "Briefcase Replication" in earlier versions (though I
can't say for sure what it was called in Access 2002).
 
G

Guest

David W. Fenton said:
If you want to keep the briefcase and not have it replicate MDBs
dragged to it, you have to remove Briefcase replication in the
Access installation routine.
But that won't unreplicate your existing MDBs that have been placed
in the briefcase with briefcase replication installed. You will need
to unreplicate those. You can find instructions for that in question
#10 on this page:

http://dfenton.com/DFA/Replication/index.php?Title=FAQ

I don't have Office 2007, so can't tell you if it works the same way
or not. I would expect that it does, since that's the way it has
worked since replication was introduced along with Access 95. I do
note that it's called "Database Replication" in Office 2003, as
opposed to "Briefcase Replication" in earlier versions (though I
can't say for sure what it was called in Access 2002).

Can you provide step-by-step instructions how to remove Briefcase
replication in Access Installation? I use both Office 2003 and Office 2007.

Thanks.
 
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David W. Fenton

Can you provide step-by-step instructions how to remove Briefcase
replication in Access Installation? I use both Office 2003 and
Office 2007.

I don't have 2K7, but in Office 2003 you run the setup program and
choose to change the setup and uncheck Database Replication. It
ain't rocket science.
 
G

Guest

David W. Fenton said:
I don't have 2K7, but in Office 2003 you run the setup program and
choose to change the setup and uncheck Database Replication. It
ain't rocket science.

I have already tried the above steps but the uncheck "Database Replication"
option is not available. What version of office 2003 are you referring to?
I am using office 2003 professional and the options are:
- Install from my computer
- Install All from my computer
- Installed on first use

Which option above means "uninstall database replication"?

 
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David W. Fenton

I have already tried the above steps but the uncheck "Database
Replication" option is not available. What version of office 2003
are you referring to? I am using office 2003 professional and the
options are: - Install from my computer
- Install All from my computer
- Installed on first use

Which option above means "uninstall database replication"?

Ack. I didn't notice that there was no NOT AVAILABLE listed there,
as there always was in previous versions of Office/Access.

I apologize for steering you wrong. It looks like it's not
removable, which is something of a problem.

Perhaps if you unreplicate your MDB, then change the choice in the
installer to INSTALLED ON FIRST USE, you'll be back to a briefcase
that doesn't replicate, but I don't know what will happen. It would
be a good idea to do it on a copy of your database.

And I'd take it up with Microsoft, as this looks like a terrible
error on their part.
 
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AccessVandal via AccessMonster.com

Hi,

I don't this will help you. See this link.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307885

Here's what to do part.

How to Split Files Stored in Briefcase from Their Counterparts
When you split a file stored in Briefcase, you separate the Briefcase copy of
the file from its counterpart outside Briefcase. The resulting orphan file
stored in Briefcase can no longer be synchronized.

To split files stored in Briefcase from their counterparts, follow these
steps: 1. Start Briefcase, right-click the file that you want to split, and
then click Properties.
2. Click the Update Status tab.
3. Click Split From Original, and then click Yes when you are prompted, to
prevent any future updates of the file.
4. Click Close, and then quit Briefcase.
The file is now an orphan.


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Troubleshooting
• When you attempt to synchronize a file, you receive the following error
message after you copy it to, and edit it, in Briefcase:
File name is an orphan. It was not updated.
This behavior can occur if the original file was moved. Briefcase keeps track
of the original location of all the files that you copy to Briefcase. However,
it cannot track the files if they are moved to a different location. After
you move a file on the primary computer, the file stored in Briefcase becomes
an orphan file, and therefore it can no longer be synchronized with its
original counterpart outside Briefcase. This is the case even if the file is
moved back to its original location.

To resolve this issue, first rename the modified version of the file, and
then copy the original file to Briefcase. Open and save the modified version
of the file with the same name as the original file that you just copied to
Briefcase, and then delete the orphan file.


• Use the following guidelines to determine which Windows XP feature to use
when you work with synchronized files: • Use the Briefcase feature if you
typically transfer files between computers by using either a removable disk
(such as a floppy disk) or a direct cable connection.
• Use the Offline Files feature when you work with shared files on a network.
 

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