# SQLITE\_READONLY: attempt to write a read-only database

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#### **Solution 1: Follow the below steps**

**Step 1:** Right-click on the Biz Analyst Desktop App shortcut.Select Properties

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**Step 2:** Go into the **General** option and checkmark the **Read-only** permission and save the changes. 

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**Step 3:** Then try to restart the Biz Analyst Desktop app and sync your data.

If it still doesn't work untick the **Read-only** option, save the changes and again restart the app.

#### Solution 2:

Step 1: Go into the **Security** tab select the user.

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**Step 2:** Click on the **Edit** option and give full permission for that user and save the changes.

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**Step 3**: Then restarts the biz analyst desktop app and sync your data. It will work fine.


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