Synchronising two P900s on the same PC - Hermes.mdb

1 replies · 6,583 views · Started 03 July 2004

Unregistered-pv 03 Jul 2004, 23:20

I recently tried synchronising my wifes new P900 on my computer and got the following error:

"The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file �C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sony Ericsson\Sync Station\hermes.mdb�. It is already opened exclusively by another user, or you need permission to view its data."

We have different user accounts but are both administrators so that can not be the problem.

I reinstaled the PC Suite and tried synchronising her phone and it worked. Only problem was that following this I had the same error when I tried to synchronise mine.

It would seem that as soon as one person synchronises for the first time it locks to that person.

I have emailed Sony Ericsson support but if anybody can offer any help it would be VERY welcome!

terry610246 09 May 2006, 09:23

Hi, I have the exact same problem.
I just spoke to Sony Ericsson and they have told me to look in
C:\documents and settings\<user>\application data\Sony ricsson\Sync Station
and check that the hermes.mdb does actually exist.

they said if it does not then to reisnstall PC suite.

I suspect this is not going to solve it but I will try tonight and update you with my findings.

I know I am having one or two issues with the permissions for the second user n this PC (their folders are all inaccessible on a network) so maybe this might point to the reason.

I'm on XP Pro by the way.

Terry