Only one User can connect to Access 2000 MDB on XP workstations

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I have an Access 2000 MDB (shared) on a new WinXP workstation.

I have a VB6 exe application on three other new WinXP workstations that uses
ADO connect to read records from the MDB.

Only one userID can open the MDB, however, this userID - if logged on to
more than one XP remote workstation can open the MDB. If logged in as
someone else, I get the open exclusively by another user or you need
permission to view its data message.

The other users that do not work have full control permissions on the MDB
and the directory in which it resides.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Walt
 
I answered my own question.

I had to set up users as administrators on the XP box with the MDB. I had
to set them up using their Windows domain name and userid in the
Administrators Group box. After I did that, everyone was able to connect to
the DB. I could probably restrict access to only the folder itself, but that
is not needed in this case.

Walt
 
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