Another problem installing

Does your host require to put databases into a special folder are are you free to chose any folder you like?

It is probably either a permissions or a locktype problem.

For setting the proper permissions you can refer to this:

http://www.webwiz.net/asp/faq/server_permissions.asp

ok you may need to use a physical path ie D:\domain\database\wwf_forum.mdb

note thats a fonction/example.

you will have to ask your host for the physical path. if the path is then correct and within that folder it shoud be ok, if not try a re upload. as it may have become corrupt during the ftping

The mdb file is not set to read only is it....

wrote: Cannot update. Database or object is read-only.

This error means that your database does not have WRITE permissions for the IUSR_machine name account in IIS (Internet Information Services). If you are placing it in a directory which your host has specified WRITE permissions (ie a database folder), then for some reason the uploaded file is not inheriting permissions.

wrote: The only thing i can think of is the method that you use to update the db. If this is an issue, can you please explain, why this would make a difference?

This is not an issue.

wrote: can you please advise EXACTLY what it is i need them to set on the directory/file permissions.

They need to set WRITE permissions for the IUSR_machinename account to the directory where you are placing your database. They also may need to "reset permissions on all child objects..." in the Advanced tab of the permissions dialog box.