Can't set db password for exclusive mode

[Tim Cali]

I attempt to set the database password for an exclusively-opened database in
Access 2000, and I continue to get the message that I must first open the db
in exclusive mode (which it is).

Why is that and how to I set the db password?

 

[Joan Wild]

How are you opening it exclusively? You should
1. Open Access
2. File, Open
3. Select the mdb
4. in the lower right of the Open dialog, click the drop-down and choose
Open Exclusively.

 

[Tim Cali]

That is precisely what I do; and I continue to receive the message.

 

[Joan Wild]

Is this database secured using user/password security as well? If so, you
need administer permissions to set the password.

If that's not it, try opening it exclusively via a shortcut.
"path to msaccess.exe" "path to mdb" /excl

 

[Tim Cali]

Is this database secured using user/password security as well? If so, you

need administer permissions to set the password.

No, it's not.

I think I got it though..I went to Tools -> Options and set the default open
mode to "Exclusive". Closed/reopened. Reset it to "Shared", closed.

Then I opened it exclusively and it worked! I guess doing that
"jump-started" something somewhere.

Don't have a clue why.