MAX reports "Cannot connect to the Database"

[johndsanchez]

When using MAX 4.1 all items on the tree menu do not work.  Expanding any item will result in the error message "Cannot connect to the database."  Re-installing MAX does not help.  I can not find any information on this error on the web and any suggestions would be appreciated.

[DavidJCrawford]

I found this http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/B9107A7F281F9B408625720B0078E5A8 which goes into the reasons for this occuring in versions before 4.1. It blames firewalls such as McAfee and Symantec.

Might help ...

David

[AdnanZ]

John,

Your MAX Database might have been corrupted. Be sure to try out the suggested link by David and then try the suggestion provided by the link below:
Measurement & Automation Explorer Database Corruption

[johndsanchez]

Thanks David, and Adnan.  Following your advice fixed my problems without having to re-install everything.