bypass read only

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I am trying to make design changes to a database. The person who created
this no longer works here. I tried holding down the Shift key when entering
the DB but still get the message that the db is read only. How can I bypass
this to make changes? There is no login ID or password required to enter the
database. I am using Access 2000. Thanks!

Lori
 
Do you have full access to the folder in which the database lives? Is
anyone else in the file?
 
Lori said:
I am trying to make design changes to a database. The person who created
this no longer works here. I tried holding down the Shift key when
entering
the DB but still get the message that the db is read only. How can I
bypass
this to make changes? There is no login ID or password required to enter
the
database. I am using Access 2000. Thanks!

Lori
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Remove the "read-only" file attribute and/or get Full Control file
permissions to the folder where the mdb lives.

Regards,
Keith.
www.keithwilby.com
 
Try checking whether the read only attribute of the file is set to yes.
(right-click the file in Windows Explorer and choose properties).
 
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