Unable to synchronise my Access database

[John WEC]

Several months ago I created a new briefcase on my laptop and put a copy of
my database there, so I could use it away from my PC. I was able to sync
both without problems (over a LAN). However, for some reason, now when I
try to sync from my laptop, I get a message telling me I don't have the
necessary permission to read the file (or the database is being used by
someone else, but I know that is not the case).

One other thing. I converted the database from Office 2000 format to 2003
since. Did I do wrong?

Any ideas on how I can sort this problem out?

Thanks in advance, John WEC

 

[Jeff Conrad]

Hi John,

You might try posting in the replication newsgroup.
The replication "Gurus" tend to hang out there and
could probably provide better help. Even though
this *seems* to also be a security issue, they may
be able to point you in the right direction.

microsoft.public.access.replication

This link may be able to help, but I am not sure:

http://www.trigeminal.com/usenet/usenet009.asp?1033

Replication is not my area of expertise.
Good luck,

 

[John WEC]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I didn't know there was a
'replication' newsgroup. I'll head over there and take a look.

However, just for your info, I was reading some of the other postings, and
saw one that suggested to someone else they create a new database, and import
all the tables, etc., to that one. I tried that, deleted my old database,
created a new replica from the new database, and hey presto, I'm up and
running again! I bet it didn't take me more than ten minutes!

Thanks again, and good luck!

John WEC

 

[Jeff Conrad]

Hi John,

Glad you seem to have reached a solution to your issue!
I don't believe I helped much, but thank you anyway.