RE: "Exclusive Access" (or lack thereof) suddenly an issue

From: Dave Lee (DaveLee_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/04/04 

Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 05:31:03 -0700

Thanks, Eric. While there was not a .LDB file with
the same filename as the one that I was working on,
there was one associated with an old backup copy. I
deleted that one and, at least once, Access allowed
me to edit my forms.

dave

"Eric Butts [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> Close Microsoft Access.
> Via Windows Explorer navigate to the folder where your database file
> resides.
> Do you see a file listed there as [same name as your database].LDB?
>
> If so, delete it. Reopen your database. Are you now able to save design
> changes?
>
> If you don't see the related *.LDB file then reopen your database and with
> your database file opened look in the folder again to see if you see the
> *.LDB file.
>
> Should you not see it then the folder you have your database file in does
> not allow you FULL Control.
>
> Other causes are corrupted database (*.LDB file never deletes itself after
> you close your database file).
>
> I hope this helps! If you have additional questions on this topic, please
> respond back to this posting.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Eric Butts
> Microsoft Access Support
> ebutts@online.microsoft.com
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> Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026? If not Microsoft strongly advises
> you to review the information at the following link regarding Microsoft
> Security Bulletin MS03-026
> <http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp> and/or
> to visit Windows Update at <http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/> to install
> the patch. Running the SCAN program from the Windows Update site will help
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>
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> | I am a casual Access user who just ran into a new problem. In a
> relatively simple database I am suddenly getting messages about the fact
> that I do not have exclusive access to my database. And I suddenly seem to
> be unable to save changes made to forms for this reason.
> |
> | This is a single user database installed on a single user system (Win2000
> Pro, Access 2003). I have never set up a user group, users, or anything
> else like that. Whatever is the default is what it is (unless I
> inadvertently changed it somehow). I am logged onto my system as the
> administrator (the only established Win2000 login on this computer).
> |
> | How did this happen and, more importantly, how can I make this go away?
> |
> | Thanks.
> |
> | dave
> |
> | dave
> |
>
>

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