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Other Computers can't pull up database

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I'm having an issue on my main computer I use. I've got a license for 4 computers. I work on a particular computer - I have 2 assistants that work on two other computers, and one laptop I use downstairs.

If I am logged onto a database with my main computer (my work computer), if I try to log on to the same database with my other computers I get the message "process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process" - I've attached the screenshot.

My other 3 computers (2 assistants and laptop), can all access a database, but my main computer (the one at my desk) can't get onto a database that the other 3 are on, nor can any of the other 3 get onto a database that the main computer is on. I'm sure its a setting somewhere I'm overlooking, but any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Other Computers can't pull up database

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Yes, please show settings of "Connect to server" dialog for all problematic connections.
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Re: Other Computers can't pull up database

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Here are the dialogue boxes I get on my computer when the other 3 are logged in properly (my computer gets this message and can't get onto the same database).
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Re: Other Computers can't pull up database

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"If I am logged onto a database with my main computer"- when you are logged, I suppose you are also logged via server (localhost), not via File-> Open database? SHow your main computer settings as well.
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Re: Other Computers can't pull up database

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Not exactly sure what you are wanting me to show you on my main computer settings.

What do you need a screenshot of? I'm not the most computer savy user - I'm running Windows XP on this computer.

Thanks for your guidance on this.
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Re: Other Computers can't pull up database

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You say: "If I am logged onto a database with my main computer (my work computer), if I try to log on to the same database with my other computers I get the message"

I want screenshots for BOTH THESE computers of the top of EPIM window, like this:
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To do these screenshots, log into database one by one.
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Here is the other computer (laptop) when I'm logged in.
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Re: Other Computers can't pull up database

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And here's the one from my assistant's computer:
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Re: Other Computers can't pull up database

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Yes, and now need screenshot from DOUG computer (which is your "main computer" as you call it, I think)
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