Network problem

[Dudley]

I have Access on an XP peer to peer network, and up to two days ago I and my
colleague were able to open databases on each other's computer. Suddenly I am
unable to open databases on his computer.

When I open a front end form on my desktop linked to a back end on the other
computer I get a message that it may be in use or I may not have permission.
When I try to open the same database through Explorer nothing happens with
both front and back end.

Opening databases in other folders I get a message saying that it is located
outside my intranet or on an untrusted site. The problem is specific to
Access as I can open other programs such as Word or Excel through the
network, but no Access database.

I wonder whether I could solve the problem through the 'user and group
permissions' but I do not understand how to set them.

Any advice gratefully received.

Dudley

 

[Scott McDaniel]

Perhaps this KB article will help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q303650

I have Access on an XP peer to peer network, and up to two days ago I and my
colleague were able to open databases on each other's computer. Suddenly I am
unable to open databases on his computer.

When I open a front end form on my desktop linked to a back end on the other
computer I get a message that it may be in use or I may not have permission.
When I try to open the same database through Explorer nothing happens with
both front and back end.

Opening databases in other folders I get a message saying that it is located
outside my intranet or on an untrusted site. The problem is specific to
Access as I can open other programs such as Word or Excel through the
network, but no Access database.

I wonder whether I could solve the problem through the 'user and group
permissions' but I do not understand how to set them.

Any advice gratefully received.

Dudley

Scott McDaniel
scott@takemeout_infotrakker.com
www.infotrakker.com

 

[Aaron Kempf]

these MDB dorks always try to blame everything on the network

it's not the NETWORK that is failing-- it is MDB
use a reliable database-- like SQL Server-- and don't keep on trying to pass
the buck onto the networking team