Access Cannot Open .accdb

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by PerryS, Nov 19, 2010.

  1. PerryS

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    I am running Parallels 6.0 Build 6.0.11828. The Virtual machine is 32-bit Windows 7 Professional. Microsoft Office Professional 2007. I can run all the databases I want when they are on the local disk (the MAC). I want to run from my server.

    I map a network drive to my server and Windows explorer has no trouble finding the required .accdb. I can double click on the .accdb in Windows explorer and Access is Launched but it gives this message:
    Microsoft Access Can't find the database file W:\Perryaire\Development\Waybills.accdb
    Make sure you have entered the correct path and file name.

    W is the mapped drive letter.
    This file works OK if I move it somewhere on my MacBook.
    I tried a .mdb version and get the same result.
    I tried going through the Open menu item in Access. I can still find the correct file but get the same result when trying to make it open.

    I suspect so translation effect is happening.

    Any ideas on how to proceed?
     

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