Unwanted read-only access

[Guest]

I have a linked access database that all users have full control over.
However, the database is now coming up as "read-only" even though the
permissions are not set as such. Why would it be doing this?

 

[Joan Wild]

I have a linked access database that all users have full control over.
However, the database is now coming up as "read-only" even though the
permissions are not set as such. Why would it be doing this?

Do users have read,write,create,delete permissions on the folder where the
backend is? I assume that your database is split - is that correct? Each
user should have a copy of the frontend on their computer (with links to the
tables in the backend).

Also check the properties of the file (right-click in Windows Explorer and
make sure that the read-only attribute is not checked.

 

[Guest]

Yes, it is split and linked with a copy of the front end on users machines
and the back end on our LAN. Both front and back ends have with full access
and the read only attribute is not checked in Windows explorer

 

[Guest]

Hi Marcy,

You might want to look into this KB article:

Files on Network Shares Open Slowly or Read-Only or You Receive an Error
Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=814112


Tom
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[Joan Wild]

Yes, it is split and linked with a copy of the front end on users machines
and the back end on our LAN. Both front and back ends have with full
access
and the read only attribute is not checked in Windows explorer

I would double check the windows permissions on the folder where the backend
is. You can test it by having one of your users go to the folder and
attempt to create a text file there. Also ensure they can delete it.

It would help if you posted the exact text of the error message you are
getting.