Question: When starting Paradox, I receive the following error prompt. What causes this and how do I resolve it?

   Network initialization failed
   Directory: <Directory Path>
   File: <Directory Path>/PDOXUSRS.NET
   Cannot Access Network Lock File.
   Continue with network disabled?

Answer: BDE cannot locate PDOXUSRS.NET, the network control file that monitors locking. This typically happens when you're using a laptop away from your main office environment or when you do not connect to the network before starting Paradox.

To resolve this, either:

1. Connect to the network and then restart Paradox

2. Change the BDE Administrator to use an available directory for PDOXUSRS.NET.

Tip: Laptop users who travel regularly should create two shortcuts in the Start menu. One should start Paradox normally while the other uses the -o command-line switch to specify an alternate BDE.CFG file that points NET FILE to a directory on the C: drive.

Alternatively, you can select the default BDE.CFG file the BDE Administrator Control Panel Applet.

Related Information:

• BDE: Setting the NET FILE location.
• Paradox: Supported Command-Line Switches