How to securely share Access mdb files on XP Professional Server?

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Hi

I am developing a database product based on Jet Engine database (Access mdb file). Developing tool is Visual Studio .NET. ADO.NET is used to connect and manipulate the database
The database should be accessed by several PCs on network where applications were installed. So I put the database (mdb file) on an XP Professional Server and shared the folder which held it
While the applications on PCs can access database through shared folder (\\XXX Server\XXX folder\XXX.mdb), my concern is users can browse and access the shared folder in OS level. They can even delete the file accidentally or deliberately. How to prevent this from occurring? Is there a solution on XP technology to let shared folder to be accessed only by certain authenticated application

Professional databases such as SQL Server or Oracle are not what I want because of price though I know it solved the problem

Thank you and your answer are very appreciated

Sea
 
File or Folder sharing is at User level not Application Level

You need to set password protection for User login

You can also define the use as Read Only.
 
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