Re: Access To Access

Bob,

Thank you very much for your perseverance, using your advice I have solved
my problem.



"Bob Barrows [MVP]" <reb01501@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Paul W Smith wrote:
>> Bob,
>>
>> Thank for your help.
>>
>> I have read the references below and tried to understand but as a
>> simple developer it is all too complicated for me. The principles
>> are not but I am not confident about making changes to internal
>> accounts.
>> I am using Windows XP Professional. I cannot find how to change
>> security through Windows Explorer although references seem to think I
>> should be able to.
>
> You need to shut off "simple file sharing". Form this article,
> http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2205, this is the relevant paragraph:
>
> Now, what if you don't have a Security tab?
>
> Open up Windows Explorer, open the Tools menu, choose Folder Options, and
> go to the View tab. The last item in the list is called "Use simple file
> sharing." Uncheck this box, click Apply and OK, and try the above steps
> again
>
>
>>
>>
>> Using Computer Management from Control Panel I can see the users and
>> groups on my PC. I think I have to add IUSR_<machinename> and
>> IWAN_<machinename> to a group which given them the required permissions.
>
> No. After shutting off "simple file sharing", navigate to the folder
> containing the database, then, from that same article:
>
> In Windows Explorer, right-click the folder in question, hit Properties,
> and select the Security tab. If the Internet Guest Account
> (IUSR_<machinename>) is not listed, click the Add... button and type
> IUSR_<machine_name> into the textbox, and click OK. Now select the
> Internet Guest Account, and check that the permissions are adequate. For
> most web applications, Read and Write is sufficient. You may have to do
> this for individual files as well, and for Access databases specifically,
> you might also have to open up the temp folder. You can see Article #2039
> for more detailed instructions and setting up permissions for IUSR.
>
> Bob Barrows
>
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