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Opening an MS Access file will create a duplicate file
Opening an MS Access file (e.g. Personal.accdb) on my Dropbox will create a duplicate file, where the original file is duplicated and a number added for each time I have tried opening the file (e.g. Personal1.accdb, Personal2.accdb, ...).
The original file is not updated and may result is obsolete data as I use a direct link to my Personal.accdb file in Dropbox.
Can anyone help me with that?
Dear Jane & Mark,
thank you very much for both your help. I have a hunch it was more related to the Access database itself then Dropbox. For now (touch wood!) it works just fine, as it did in the past.
I ran some tests with the file stored locally (not on Dropbox) and it had a similar problem.
Anyway, thanks again for your time & effort! Much appreciated!
Have a nice evening!
Brgds,
Tristar1982
- Mark
Super User II
Where and how are you trying to do this Tristar1982?
We need more info I'm afraid - can you give us step by step instructions on how/where you are opening it?
- Hello Mark,
I’m Just trying to open via the local folder on my computer. Double click the file, and the original file does not open, but it creates a ‘...1.accdb’ version instead. The original file stays unchanged.
Is this sufficient information to replicate the issue?
Thanks a lot!
Tristar1982- Mark
Nope - as that shouldnt happen!
Have you installed Dropbox via www.dropbox.com/downloading and are not using any sort of mobile/tablet version?
Whats your OS?
