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Access to Access
... and now, when I try to restart, having closed everything, I get this!
That appears to be a Windows error, which I don't recall seeing. It's not coming from Access, I don't think.
Make sure the accdb in the local folder has been made editable. There is a feature on files downloaded from the internet which marks them read-only. You can see that here, if it is.
I would recommend a reboot of the computer. When it restarts, check the accdb for that flag.
Keep at it; you'll figure this out.
- I think it will have to be the latter as I am my IT support! Thank you hugely for the time you have spent on this. It is really frustrating and you have been wonderful!
- Do you run any anti-virus software?
Whatever is going on on that computer is not an Access specific problem and I don't know how to help with that. You can consult your IT department, or contact Microsoft support. - That error message does not appear to be coming from Access. It appears to be related to Windows Update. When does it appear? What action(s) did you take just before it is raised?
It does not appear to be anything I can help you with, in any case. I - Yes and I've tried to do everything recommended by Bing (is it?) to stop the new folder protecting itself but to no avail. I toggle the 'read-only' to off, accept and close the properties dialogue box. I open it immediately and there it is again, read-only checked!
I also get this on starting the computer and occasionally at other times also. It doesn't seem to make any difference whether I say yes or no, it still returns randomly.
- Have you moved the accdb out of OneDrive into a new folder on your hard drive?
- Frustration. I've toggled everything in sight in Windows Defender to no avail. I'm going to try to unload the recent Windows update. Nothing else seems to work.
"Yes, the database itself is not 'read only' but the folder is. "
We're approaching the border between my knowledge of Access and the vagaries of Windows. It seems this is more a Windows problem than an Access problem.Please try one more thing.
Create a new folder on the C:\ drive, not in your users folder, directly on C:\
Put the accdb in that new folder, for example;
C:\TestFolder\youraccdbnamegoeshere.accdb
Make that TestFolder a Trusted Location.
Still no luck?
- Yes, the database itself is not 'read only' but the folder is. When I change it, click 'apply', close the properties screen and then open it immediately, it has reverted to 'read only' again!
