Access 97 to 2003 - Multi-users

[alfredoag via AccessMonster.com]

We have recently upgraded the MS Access 97 to MS Access 2003 in our PCs.
When the PC were on Windows 2000 it was possible for several users to use the
same data base (created in Access 97) at the same time.

As we updated to Windows XP Pro, we were not able to do the same anymore
(several users to use the same data base simultaneously).

We converted the Access 97 databases to 2003, and still are not able to use
them.

The Database is storage in a Server (running Windows 2000 Server) to which we
all connect using the same workgroup.

Is there something that needs to be changed in Windows XP Pro to allow multi-
users to the same database?

Seems like Windows XP Pro is not allowing the users to access the database in
a simultaneous manner.

Is it because we are in workgroup? Is Windows XP, or the Server Version?

Thanks in advance

 

[Daniel Pineault]

Very odd! There is no reason for this. I had 50+ users using the same db
using similar configuration.

How have you setup your security? ULS? Have you made sure that it is not
opening the db in exclusive mode? (if so no one else will be able to logon).
Do you get any error messages when another user tries to acces the db? What
happens exactly?

 

[Allen Browne]

You need to split the database, using a shared back end, and a separate
front end for each user. If that's a new concept, see:
Split your MDB file into data and application
at:
http://allenbrowne.com/ser-01.html

The object model has changed since A97. The old version used to save only
the objects that changed, but Access 2000 onwards uses a monolithic save
when you change the objects. In practice, this is not an issue if you split
the database (which is recommended for A97 anyway if you have multiple
users.)