The full message is:
"The database has been placed in a state by user X on machine X that prevents it from being opened or locked"
I don't see this message when I use the machine, but my users do. This database is saved to a shared drive which is mapped to our corporate laptops, much like a NAS server would be. I imagine that I have no problem opening and updating the database because I am the original author.
I'm at a bit of a loss for what to do because I don't get the error message myself.
Thanks in advance for any input.