I have tried a number of methods for connecting an Access XP database 

without success and I need some help.

	  

 strConn = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source= C:\DB.mdb; User 

ID=Admin; Password=***"



ERROR

 Microsoft JET Database Engine (0x80040E4D)

 Cannot start your application. The workgroup 

 information file is missing or opened exclusively by another user.

 

The database uses a workgroup file so I tried the following.



strConn = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;" & _

	  "Data Source= C:\DB.mdb;" & _

	  "Jet OLEDB:System Database=C:\SYSTEM.MDW;" & _

	  "User ID=Admin; Password=***;" 

ERROR

 Microsoft JET Database Engine (0x80004005)

 Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file ''. 

 is already opened exclusively by another user, or you need permission 

 to view its data.





I have looked at a number of different resources and have yet to find a 

solution that works.





Nolan