moving a mdw file - 2

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From: JR (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/15/04 

Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:05:02 -0800

It was suggested to try and moving the mdw file to my c:
drive - I attempted this and received the same error. I
have administrative rights on my computer and the network.

I moved the file MDW from one server to another. I then
updated the shortcut command line to read the new server.
When I open the MDB file using the shortcut I get the
following error:

"Open this database using the shortcut on your
workstation. If the shortcut has been deleted see the
database adminstrator."

The intial shortcut target command line was:
"C:\Program Files\MICROS~2
\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" "\\anyserver\pfunds
database\301Code2000.mdb" /user Admin /pwd
password /wrkgrp \\server1\PubFundsAuth\PUBFUNDS.MDW

The new shortcut target command line is:
"C:\Program Files\MICROS~2
\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" "\\anyserver\pfunds
database\301Code2000.mdb" /user Admin /pwd
password /wrkgrp \\server2\PubFundsAuth\PUBFUNDS.MDW

The only file moved was the MDW. The MDB file is located
on the same server it always has been.

Is the problem due to copying the file? Any help would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks, JR

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