Privileges on a new install

[symtym]

I have several database files created on a Mac with FM Advanced 9 under a username/password with full access privileges. The Mac's HD was damaged and not retrieved -- but all files had recent backups. Now with a completely new Mac I've reinstalled FM Adv 9 and now can't seem to figure out why I can't access database files that were secured under the username/password on the previous Mac. I have the username/password saved elsewhere so I know they're accurate. I'm guessing the account needs to be created, but you can't create the account unless the particular file is opening. Any help appreciated. TIA

[Steven H. Blackwell]

The most obvious answer is that the files are damaged. Maybe try opening them on another machine where FMP is already installed. See if that works.

Steven

[symtym]

That's what I've done -- new machine and new install of FM. I had several different backup sets for my numerous FM files. Only the ones that had username/password sets can I not open. The username/password are well known and stored separately in a different application (so I haven't forgotten them). All the other FM files work fine. TIA.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

I have no idea what to tell you then. These things are almost impossible to diagnose long distance.

Steven