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Opening Access files over a network

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by ji.mcalister

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I am running XP and have a working wireless network. I can successfully open files to all my Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel. However, when I try to open an Access file over the network I get a message saying "This file is located outside your intranet and won't open it for security reasons." Of course I have my Access files in a shared folder on my main computer. Even if I move Access files into a shared Excel folder I still cannot open them, even though Excel files work OK. It seems there is something special about the Access files that denies me access (no pun intended!) Help please!

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by rob miners

You could try this substituting Drive Letter for your Mapped Drive Letter, Your Shared Folder and Database Name. You didn't say what Version of Office that you were using so navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\ and check the folders. Create a shortcut from the modified link below.
Let us know how you get on.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE" "Drive letter:\Shared Folder\Access.mdb"

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