Can't Open My Database Files

[AllanRoy]

I've transfered my DB file (two *.mdb files tables/data) to my laptop, but
when I try to open them I get a sudden "Disk or Network Error" message.
The files load nicely enough, but when I try to access date either via Forms
or Tables I get this blunt "Disk or Network Error" message.
These files work fine on my desktop machine, and the laptop is working
perfectly, I just don't know what's wrong, or how to correct the problem. Can
anyone help?

 

[Gijs Beukenoot]

From AllanRoy :

I've transfered my DB file (two *.mdb files tables/data) to my laptop, but
when I try to open them I get a sudden "Disk or Network Error" message.
The files load nicely enough, but when I try to access date either via Forms
or Tables I get this blunt "Disk or Network Error" message.
These files work fine on my desktop machine, and the laptop is working
perfectly, I just don't know what's wrong, or how to correct the problem. Can
anyone help?

Did you relink the tables?

 

[AllanRoy]

Ah... no, no I didn't...
When I (tried to) open them for the first time on the laptop, I was
expecting to see a dialog box appear, stating the tables was not linked and
asking me if I wanted to re-link them.
But when this didn't appear, and I got the Disk or Network Error instead, I
though something else was wrong.
I'll go and see if I can manually relink them and try again.

Many thanks for your help.

 

[Gijs Beukenoot]

From AllanRoy :

Ah... no, no I didn't...
When I (tried to) open them for the first time on the laptop, I was
expecting to see a dialog box appear, stating the tables was not linked and
asking me if I wanted to re-link them.
But when this didn't appear, and I got the Disk or Network Error instead, I
though something else was wrong.
I'll go and see if I can manually relink them and try again.

Many thanks for your help.

<snap!>

While yo're at it, if this is something that could happen more often
(moving the files to (different) laptops), you might considering
building in some functionality to re-link them using code. See
sample-code on http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1584