cant open an access program on network

[soha]

I've come across a situation where if I try to open a MDB file on a
shared network drive, nothing happens. Access doesn't start (either
with
access 2000 or access 2003). the properties of the database are set
for Shared.

However, I can always open it from the open menu in access. Any
suggestions on how I can open it by shortcut .

 

[NevilleT]

Is the file type mdb associated with MS Access?

Neville Turbit
www.projectperfect.com.au

 

[soha]

yes
this is ms access file when a user open it I can just open it from
the open menu in access not from shortcut in other computer in
network.

 

[NevilleT]

In control panel, go to programs, programs, default programs, set
associations and make sure .mdb is associated with Access

Neville Turbit
www.projectperfect.com.au

 

[soha]

this is not my problem
every setting is ok
when a user in network open the access file we cant open it at my
computer by shortcut.
please help me .

 

[Fred]

We've had the same problem many times. You can open a file on another PC no
problem if you open it through Access, but if you do it via a shortcut you
get either nothing happens or you get an "are you sure" warning.

Don't know why but the following has always fixed the problem for us:

"Not sure whether this is an IE settings or that it's just a way to get at
them, but the fix is: Go to IE->Tools-> Internet Options -> Security ->
Local Intranet -> Sites and uncheck "Automatically detect intranet network"
"



Near as I can tell Microsoft "security" means security against the owner of
the computer being able to do useful work. Plus making sure that users
encounter lots of "are you sure" messages in the course of routine work so
that Microsoft is secure from getting blamed for problems.