Unique "Unrecognized Database Format" problem w/ multiple users

[lscheer]

I have read through just about every post on this forum related to "Unrecognized Database errors" and have not found a solution to my direct problem.

Stats:
Database is running Access2K on all machines; db is on network location, no sharing issues or permission issues have been identified, no other databases in this network location have had this problem. also, we have tried compact-repair and also have tried re-creating the database and neither have proved successful.

I can open the database just fine if I am the only one opening it. If someone else tries to open it once I have it opened one of the following occurs:

1. Nothing. Hourglass appears for a split second, then nothing happens.
2. Error message "unrecognized database format "mydb.mdb"" appears. If I click OK and both users close the db, it can be opened just fine again by the first user. It doesn't matterwho opens it first, but the second user gets this message.

Any ideas why this is happening?

Thanks!

 

[Len Boorman]

Check the properties/options under Tools

Think that the default Open Mode is exclusive. Change to Shared

Len

 

[lscheer]

Yes, default open mode is "shared"

 

[duckster]

I have the exact same problem...anybody know the answer??