Scott Button - 2010-10-27

How do I move my resource pool to a new location?

The following was found on the Microsoft Discussion Group:

I believe the only way to accomplish this is to break the links from the resource pool to all sharer projects, move the resource pool, and then relink the sharer projects. Sorry for the bad news. I believe you can simplify the process of breaking the links a little bit by using the following steps:

1. Open the shared resource pool file in Read/Write mode
2. Click Tools - Resource Sharing - Share Resources
3. In the sharing links pane, select all of the projects and click the Open button (NOT the Open All button)
4. After all the files open, return to the shared resource pool file
5. Click Tools - Resource Sharing - Share Resources again
6. In the sharing links pane, select all of the projects and click the Break Link button
7. Save and close the shared resource pool
8. Save and close each project
Step #3 will open every sharing file individually that is connected to the resource pool. Step #5 will break the link between every project and the resource pool. After performing these steps, you will need to reestablish the links between the sharer projects and the resource pool file in its new location. Hope this helps.