HI Charlie,

This sounds like a possible disk issue. From the description I'm 
guessing that they are running on a Mac. If so have them run the Disk 
Utility App in the Utilities folder and check the disk and permissions.

Do they have a back up of the file?

Hope this helps.
Bruce Herbach
Herbach Consulting
FileMaker 9,10,11 Certified Developer

On 10/3/11 12:58 PM, Charlie Weber wrote:
> I received this from an organization I worked with years ago.  They have an
> Apple system with the database on a server.  Can you advise on how to
> address this problem?
>
> Charlie Weber
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jenny Rosenzweig [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 11:46 AM
> To: Charlie Weber
> Subject: FileMaker
>
> Hi Charlie!!!
>
> We've run into a small problem with FileMaker. I'm trying everything I know
> how to do, but I'm hoping you might have some insight as well. Here is the
> background:
>
> In February we upgraded to a new version of FileMaker (FileMaker Pro
> 11.0v2), and everything has been working fine up until this past Friday when
> Martha tried to open the database and go this:
>
> 	The file "WKC Database.fp7" could not be opened.  (Permission
> Denied)
>
> When I choose to 'Get Info' on the file, under 'Sharing&  Permission', the
> Privilege says 'No Access'. I am able to click on it and change it, but when
> I got back and try to access the file I keep getting 'The file "WKC
> Database.fp7" could not be opened.  (Permission Denied)' and the privilege
> is changed back to 'No Access'.
>
> I'm looking over some of the forums in hopes to find a solution. Do you have
> any ideas?
>
> Jenny
>
>
>
>
> Jenny Rosenzweig
> General Manager
> West Kortright Centre
> 49 West Kortright Church Road
> East Meredith, NY 13757
> 607.278.5454
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>