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Topic: Could not use ’’; file already in use.

Posted By: peridigm
Subject: Could not use ’’; file already in use.
Date Posted: 15 February 2003 at 11:21am

I recieve this error when I try to access the forum. I have tried different connections. The database is pointing to the right path. I set permissions on my web server. This is version 7, just downloaded today. Any ideas?

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005'
Could not use ''; file already in use.
/forum/common.asp, line 191

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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 15 February 2003 at 12:39pm

Check you don't have the database open in Access.

Check with your host that you have the correct permisisons on the database and the folder containing the database.

Try downloading the database, open it in Access and choose compact and repair from the tools menu, then re-upload the database again.

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Posted By: peridigm
Date Posted: 15 February 2003 at 1:19pm

Thanks, it was permissions on the admin folder. I have my own server so it was an easy fix!

Posted By: dolby71
Date Posted: 15 February 2003 at 2:46pm

Yeah, happened 2 me 2 in V6....
It's a real pain in the ass... But Glorious -boRg- helped me out! Thanks again Borg...

Posted By: Mc Brain
Date Posted: 25 August 2003 at 10:49am

I've compacted and repaired the database and re-uploaded. My hosting claims that the permissions are correctly set. Anyway... I keep getting this error. Which permissions should be set? Are these settings only needed for the MDB or the folder as well?

Posted By: God_Struth
Date Posted: 25 August 2003 at 11:13am

Give the folder and the database read and write access.

or

RTFM

Posted By: Mc Brain
Date Posted: 25 August 2003 at 11:34am

I'm not the one who should read the f' manual. I've asked for those permissions for the database and folder already. But my hosting claims they are already set.