Acces data base opens "read-only"

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I copied a database from my XP pc at work (i don't work
ther anymore) over a cd. This pc was part of a network,
the data base local.
I copied the database over my home pc which is a W2000
server machine - part of a 3 pc network. When i open the
database i get the following message :
"The database 'mydata' is read-only.
You won't be able to save changes made to data or object
definitions in this database."
So, two different machines, two OS, two networks, french
version of MsAcces at work and english version at home.
It seems to be a matter of user id. The owner of the
database is 'admin', user name at home 'huser'.
 
Copying your database to a cd most likely changed its Read-Only Property to
True. Open Windows Explorer and right click on the file that you have
copied to you hard drive. A popup menu will appear. Select Properties. At
the bottom of the Properties Window, you will see the Read-Only property.
If it is checked, uncheck it.
The owner of the
database is 'admin', user name at home 'huser'.
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When Access Security is not implemented, the default user name/owner name is
always "Admin". This should have nothing to do with your local pc's user
id.
 
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