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Synchronizing .mdb Files

Feb. 28, 2001 Readers | Windows IT Pro

Microsoft Access Database (.mdb) files don't synchronize with other network .mdb files when you store the files in an offline folder. However, you can work around this problem. To synchronize any file, click Start, Run and run gpedit.msc. Navigate to Local Computer Policy, Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Network, Offline Files, Files Not Cached. By default, Files Not Cached is set to Not Configured. Set it to Disabled. Log off, and log on again, and set your .mdb files to be available offline.

—Jason McFeetors
jason@mcfeetors.com

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Anonymous User (not verified)
on Jul 13, 2005
I don't know why the users on 2-8-04 or 4-7-05 had issues, but by following the above steps the Access MDB files synchronized fine. I am listing the details together for future clarification courtesy of Jason McFeetors and follow-up from Omar Salas. Microsoft Access Database (.mdb) files don't synchronize with other network .mdb files when you store the files in an offline folder. However, you can work around this problem. 1. To synchronize any file, click Start, Run and run gpedit.msc. 2. Navigate to Local Computer Policy, Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Network, Offline Files, Files Not Cached. By default, Files Not Cached is set to Not Configured. 3. Set it to Enable. Do not list any file extensions. 4. I suggest restarting your PC and after logging back in all files will synchronize. -Nick
Alan Marriott (not verified)
on May 29, 2001
I can't seem to get this to work. I have read the article, Joe's comment and Q252509 I have modified both the local machine and domain default group policies. Searching the register I can't find any mention of my exclusion string therefore suggesting that the registry isn't getting updated. Do you have to enable group policies? Any suggestions what I'm donig wrong?
Andrew (not verified)
on Feb 6, 2007
Administratively assigned offline files Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline Files Description Lists network files and folders that are always available for offline use. This policy makes the specified files and folders available offline to users of the computer. To assign a folder, click Show and then click Add. In the Type the name of the item to be added box, type the fully qualified UNC path to the file or folder. Leave the Enter the value of the item to be added field blank.
Gilbert (not verified)
on Dec 3, 2003
Thank for your help
michaelcurrie11 (not verified)
on May 8, 2008
Very useful < had the exact same problem; appied the method described here and the method worked perfectly. I did not have to go in and set policy for individual .mdb files. Once I "enabled" the ploicy without any extensions in the field, I rebooted and Voila! SyncCity
Anonymous User (not verified)
on Apr 7, 2005
Absolutely worthless, the proposed solution doesn't work, neither does the Microsoft knowledge base solution, nor the user proposals. Are you just leaving this up here to get hits?
Joe Dubail (not verified)
on May 7, 2001
I left a comment on this a few minutes ago, and finally found the KB aritcle. #Q252509 You have to put an entry in and enable it to clear the list.
Joe Dubail (not verified)
on May 7, 2001
Have you tested this? I don't think the computer configuration is refreshed at logon, it's refreshed at startup, or 90? minutes. I tried rebooting and it still did not work. I'm pretty sure there's a place that has a list of files that are not synchronized, but I can't remember where it is.
Steve (not verified)
on Feb 8, 2004
Would be great if it worked. Did this setting change on both PCs, but still get "Files of this type cannot be made available offline Running XP Pro on both machines.
Omar Salas (not verified)
on May 21, 2003
Please note that you should set the Files Not Cached to Enabled, not to Disabled, for this trick to work.
ARTHUR (not verified)
on Dec 4, 2003
Very usefull! I can also add is to domain group policy, so you won't have to set it on each computer in your domain.

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