[AccessD] The database <name> is read-only.

Stab in the dark: Does the IT guy only have read permissions to the folder
where the database is stored? 

Lambert

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:43 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] The database <name> is read-only.

I just moved a database to a customer's server, but now get this above
message when a user tries to open it on their PC.

This database is shared, and the user is the IT Manager so there's no issue
with permissions.  Read-only is unchecked.  A difference is that the server
is using Access 2000, where this was developed in Access 2003, albeit using
Access 2000 format.

Security is not used in this database.

The database is on a server.  When I open this on the server using a
shortcut, no message is displayed.  When the IT manager opens this on his PC
with an identical shortcut, he gets the read-only message.  The message
doesn't prevent the database from opening, but sure would be annoying if we
have to look at this every time.

I'm working remotely so I can't work on a local PC on site.

Any ideas on what my next step might be?


Thanks!
Dan

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