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MS Access Forum / New Users / December 2007Making changes to a read-only database?
I have recently inherited the responsibility of maintaining a database created by someone else who is no longer here. The database file is Read-Only, and I have been unable so far to modify the properties so I can make edits. Is this possible, or does the database need to be re-created from scratch? Thanks Open Windows explorer and navigate to the mdb file that is read only. Right click and select Properties and UnCheck the Read Only property.  SignatureDave Hargis, Microsoft Access MVP > I have recently inherited the responsibility of maintaining a database > created by someone else who is no longer here. The database file is [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks I've tried this, and I get an error message saying my access is denied... > Open Windows explorer and navigate to the mdb file that is read only. > Right click and select Properties and UnCheck the Read Only property. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > > > Thanks You will have to talk to your system administrator. This is the only way to accomplish this. SignatureDave Hargis, Microsoft Access MVP > I've tried this, and I get an error message saying my access is denied... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > > > > Thanks There may be a difference of definition... A file can be 'marked' as Read-Only. Dave's response explains how to change this. The database may have been saved as an .MDE file (instead of an .MDB file). If this is the case, you need the original .MDB file from which the .MDE was created -- you cannot change the .MDE -- that's why it was created (to prevent changes)! Regards Jeff Boyce Microsoft Office/Access MVP >I have recently inherited the responsibility of maintaining a database > created by someone else who is no longer here. The database file is [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks |
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