Error 3197 - MS Jet d/b engine stopped because you and another use

[Andy Gibson]

The Microsoft Jet database engine stopped the process because you and another
user are attempting to change the same data at the same time. (Error 3197)

I have been creating a database over the last few days (At home and work)
and carry it around on a flash drive, I have come to modify it this morning
and get the above error message appearing. I am the only user that is using
the database and only have one copy open when working with the file. I have
tried a compact and repair but the same message appears, i have also tried
running the /decompile but get the same message appearing.

Is there anyway I can get the file to open?

 

[confumbled]

I always add a column in each table called systemtimestamp, and select the
data type as TimeStamp. This allows the fields to be updated and appears to
be quite stable.

 

[Andy Gibson]

The problem is that i cant even open the database to add this field, the
above error message appears when i try opening it...

Andrew

 

[confumbled]

In that case, create a new mdb or adp and import your forms, queries etc