need to copy database, not linked

[Julie]

I need to create a new database from/similar to an existing one. The existing
one is very intense with many things no longer need (or never were needed).
Since it is so intense I would like to recreate the existing one and edit the
crap out of it. Everytime I copy the database, even with a different name and
location, they stay connected. Meaning if I change things in the copy it
changes in the original. Is there a way that I can create a duplicate to the
existing database and make changes to the dupe that won't affect the original?

Part of the problem is I only work on this in between priority work, and
since this is a constantly changing dsatabase (several employees use it
daily) I can't leave it hanging.

Thank you

 

[Jerry Whittle]

1. How are you making the copy? Are you sure that you are copying the
database OR just a shortcut to the database?

2. What do you mean by "change things"? Are we talking data or things like
form changes.

3. Is the database split? (You might see where I'm going with #2 above).

4. What version of Access?

5. Are you sure that you aren't just opening up the original version of the
database? See #1 above.