> Hi,
>
> The previous person in my post created a database for the
> organisation to use which is secured using workgroups. I am now
> having to make some changes and trying to make a backup. The problem
> is that when I try to open the database exclusively I get an error
> message saying that I don't have the necessary permissions to use the
> (file location) object. I am instructed to have my system operator or
> the person who created the object establish the appropriate
> permissions for me. Unfortunately, the systems admistrator says they
> can't do anything and the person who created the db has left the
> company. Any suggestions???
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Johanna
> --
> Johanna G

"Joan Wild" wrote:

> It sounds as though you aren't using the correct mdw file.  Are you opening
> the mdb using the workgroup it was secured with? If you are just
> double-clicking on the mdb in Windows Explorer to open it, you shouldn't be
> able to open it.
>
> Try creating a desktop shortcut that points to the secure mdw:
> "path to msaccess.exe" "path to mdb" /wrkgrp "path to secure mdw"
>
> You could always do your backup via a simple copy of the mdb file in Windows
> Explorer (ensure there is no ldb file in the same folder, as that indicates
> someone is still using it, and you shouldn't copy a file that is in use).
>
>
>
> --
> Joan Wild
> Microsoft Access MVP
>
> Johanna Gronlund wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > The previous person in my post created a database for the
> > organisation to use which is secured using workgroups. I am now
> > having to make some changes and trying to make a backup. The problem
> > is that when I try to open the database exclusively I get an error
> > message saying that I don't have the necessary permissions to use the
> > (file location) object. I am instructed to have my system operator or
> > the person who created the object establish the appropriate
> > permissions for me. Unfortunately, the systems admistrator says they
> > can't do anything and the person who created the db has left the
> > company. Any suggestions???
> >
> > Many thanks in advance,
> >
> > Johanna
> > --
> > Johanna G
>
>
>

> Thanks for your reply Joan,
>
> I am very much a beginner with MSAccess and was not able to implement
> your instructions. However, there is an excisting shortcut to the
> database which I can access. If I copy that shortcut to another
> folder, it just seems to become another shortcut and hence cannot be
> a backup. I would be very grateful for specific instructions of how
> to create a backup copy.
>
> Regards,
>
> Johanna G
>
> "Joan Wild" wrote:
>
>> It sounds as though you aren't using the correct mdw file.  Are you
>> opening the mdb using the workgroup it was secured with? If you are
>> just double-clicking on the mdb in Windows Explorer to open it, you
>> shouldn't be able to open it.
>>
>> Try creating a desktop shortcut that points to the secure mdw:
>> "path to msaccess.exe" "path to mdb" /wrkgrp "path to secure mdw"
>>
>> You could always do your backup via a simple copy of the mdb file in
>> Windows Explorer (ensure there is no ldb file in the same folder, as
>> that indicates someone is still using it, and you shouldn't copy a
>> file that is in use).
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Joan Wild
>> Microsoft Access MVP
>>
>> Johanna Gronlund wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> The previous person in my post created a database for the
>>> organisation to use which is secured using workgroups. I am now
>>> having to make some changes and trying to make a backup. The problem
>>> is that when I try to open the database exclusively I get an error
>>> message saying that I don't have the necessary permissions to use
>>> the (file location) object. I am instructed to have my system
>>> operator or the person who created the object establish the
>>> appropriate permissions for me. Unfortunately, the systems
>>> admistrator says they can't do anything and the person who created
>>> the db has left the company. Any suggestions???
>>>
>>> Many thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Johanna
>>> --
>>> Johanna G