ACT 2006 - I can not resolve ... Share and Not Share the database at set up

[mabujai]

The bacis problem is that when setting up my database originally I set the database not to be used by others.

now i have a new computer and i am trying to import the file into my bew computer and it does not allow me to do it.

I have tried all kinds of angles and nothing.

I have tried to import into a new file ... nothing.

created a new databse then import ... nothing.

I have not been on this file for several months since i could not get it to work but now

i need info from the file. 

PLEASE help ... i need to get my databse back ! Urgently !!!

I have ACT! by Sage 2006 Version 8.0.0.182

PLEASE someone help ! Thanks.

J

[dlunceford]

If you're just trying to move the database, then backup the database on the original machine and perform a Restore As on the new computer.

How to Back Up and Restore an ACT! Database

[mabujai]

Hey Dlunceford !

thanks for the reply ... but this does not work. I already tried that but when i am trying to do just what you ask .. to transfer the database to my laptop .. it says that the databse can only be view in the original computer. I think I did not hit the button that said

to be shared by others. I mis read it. I just put to read by me, which screwed things up ... i think.

Anyway HELP ! How do I convert the file so that it can be read by my laptop ?

thanks for your help.

M

[dlunceford]

Ensure that you're doing a RESTORE AS, not restore.