Hi there,
I'm working on a small database for my girlfriend and I to use for tracking some products for a home business.
We are the only two who will use it.
I've created the database in Access 2000 on windows XP pro with sp2.
Everything works great in the database.
Problem is sharing it. I shared the folder I created the database in (c:\databasesite\) ... In the folder is "products.mdb" and a folder called "Images"
Basically, I just want either of us to be able to open the mdb file and enter new data/make changes/whatever... both users need full access.
The shared folder has permissions set for both users to be able to read/write.. and both users can read/write to the folder.
BUT... when my gf tries to open the .mdb file from her pc, she gets a message saying that it's already open exclusively by another user. Only thing is, no-one else had the file open at the time.
The database is set to open in shared mode by default, so that's not the problem.
I can even go one step further to say that if I copy the .mdb and images folder to the default windows "Shared Documents" folder, everything works peachy for both users... both can get in and edit stuff... even at the same time... so why the heck wont it work in any other shared folders?
Is there some step i'm missing with this one?
Plz help!
I'm working on a small database for my girlfriend and I to use for tracking some products for a home business.
We are the only two who will use it.
I've created the database in Access 2000 on windows XP pro with sp2.
Everything works great in the database.
Problem is sharing it. I shared the folder I created the database in (c:\databasesite\) ... In the folder is "products.mdb" and a folder called "Images"
Basically, I just want either of us to be able to open the mdb file and enter new data/make changes/whatever... both users need full access.
The shared folder has permissions set for both users to be able to read/write.. and both users can read/write to the folder.
BUT... when my gf tries to open the .mdb file from her pc, she gets a message saying that it's already open exclusively by another user. Only thing is, no-one else had the file open at the time.
The database is set to open in shared mode by default, so that's not the problem.
I can even go one step further to say that if I copy the .mdb and images folder to the default windows "Shared Documents" folder, everything works peachy for both users... both can get in and edit stuff... even at the same time... so why the heck wont it work in any other shared folders?
Is there some step i'm missing with this one?
Plz help!
