On May 14, 11:01 am, "Lon Orenstein" <L...[ at ]pinpointtools.com> wrote:
[Quoted Text] > wllmdjngh:
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> Do you have this on a domain or workgroup? If it's a workgroup, you must
> have the same user account configured on both PC's. Did you go into the
> "master" database and make it a shared db and add users? From the main
> menu, click on Business Contact Manager, Database Tools, Share Database, and
> go through that wizard.
>
> HTH,
> Lon
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> > Someone has gone through the hassle to connect a shared DB on a Vista
> > Ultimate with a BCM 2007 installed on a XP Professional. Until now, I
> > have
> > tried every option I know of. Right now it is set this way.
> > Both are configured on the same Workgroup
> > Both firewalls are turned off
> > Vista BCM can access the remote database although it is hosted on the same
> > computer.
> > XP can use shared folders on the Vista system
> > XP has IP4 and Vista has IP4 and IP6 configured
> > Any ideas on what else I should try so XP Based Contact Manager can access
> > Vista based Contact Manager DB
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
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Also make sure the Sql Server is configured to share.
Start|All Programs|Microsoft Sql Server 2005|Configuartaion Tools|
Surface Area Configuration|Srevices and Connections
Make sure MSMSLBIZ is set to allow remote connections on both TCP/IP
and named pipes.
The sharing wizard should have done that, but you never know.
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