> >I was unable to even see the computer
> > with the back-end after reinstalling Vista on two machines.  (New computer
> > bad network on mother board, and disk error support suggested Vista
> > reinstall
> > on the other)

> Well, then after doing the above, I assume you could see and use the
> files?????

> > I found many references to Network Magic

> I have no idea what Network magic is? Not sure why it relevant here at
> all???

> At the end of the day, you simply need to ensure that users have full rights
> to the directory. Vista is more aggressive in terms of security. In fact,
> for testing, I would turn off all firewalls on both ends during testing
> until you get things working. Also, stay 100% away from using the c:\program
> files\ directory..as that really now only read only and you can NOT play
> around in there anymore.

> > Note that when, from a computer other than the back-end, I select  the
> > back-end to my db, it hangs if anyone else is using it.  I can see it,
> > double-click to launch -- but it hangs if in use.  This says to me
> > permissions etc are OK in Vista, right?

> Actually, it hints that something is wrong. Also, there is bit of gray here
> when you talk about "select the back end". You might want to expand on that.
> I would pre-link the back end before distribion to each machine.

> Another thing to check is after the one user has the applicaton open and
> running, do you see the record locking file created in the back end dir?
> Take a look at the permissiosn on that locking file.

> > Its Access 2007 and I am wondering if there is some hidden or not obvious
> > Access switch to allow/disallow multi-use if in Vista.

> Absolutely nothing has changed, it is simple file that you open sitting on a
> folder, nothing more, nothing less...

> --
> Albert D. Kallal    (Access MVP)
> Edmonton, Alberta Canada
> pleaseNOOSpamKal...@msn.com