Microsoft KB Archive/93295

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ACC1x: &quot;Couldn't Open File&quot; Error Message

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Q93295

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

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SYMPTOMS
Attempting to open a database exclusively when another user already has it open results in the error message:

Couldn't open file.

CAUSE
The Help topic says in part &quot;You must have ReadData permission for the file in order to view its data.&quot; The error message and Help text are misleading because the problem is that the file cannot be opened exclusively.

RESOLUTION
To open the file successfully:


 * 1) Press ESC or choose the OK button to exit the error message.
 * 2) From the File menu, choose Open Database.
 * 3) Select the database you want to open.
 * 4) Clear the Exclusive check box.
 * 5) Choose OK.

STATUS
This behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

Additional query words: network share checkbox

Keywords : kberrmsg kbusage

Issue type : kbprb

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