Access 2007 Read Only Issue

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Marsh

One of the groups in my company has an MDB file that they are running in
Access 2007. Somehow it has not been converted. It will be converted once I
can isolate the following problem;
When I open the file on my computer, it opens with no problem,
When one of the user group opens it, it opens read only.
Question - Is there a setting that could be selected on all of there
computers that is not selected on mine that would cause this.
If not, what should I look for to correct this.
As soon as this is resolved, I will convert and split this db file into a
Front and Back End convifiguation.
Many Thanks
Marsh
 
2 possibilities:

-Many CD burning programs make the files on disc read-only (if that's how
you're distributing the MDB). You can right-click on the file name (in
explorer), select properties, and uncheck the read-only box.

-Most version of Access (after the security updates) now treat any
non-native MDB as suspicious. You can right-click on the file name, select
properties, and "unblock" the file.

With 2007, you'll also need to add the resident folder of the MDB to your
"trusted sites" list.
 
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