Every single time I start Notes (8.0.1), it begins (before login) by showing me a dialog that says “Removing the database will delete your 1 private view(s). Remove anyway?”
I’m not sure what database it thinks I want to remove, or why, or what the consequences would be if it did remove it, so I always click No. This has gone on for months.
How can I either find out what it wants to remove, and what I’d lose if it did, or else persuade it that I don’t want to remove anything?
I saw some documentation regarding this error back in R4, so I have updated it to be relevant to now. The issue seems to be with a Private View within a database. You can try one of the four methods outlined below to see if this resolves the problem. I would recommend trying Method 2 first, it seems easiest in determining whether the issue lies within the desktop6.ndk.
Also, just because it helps, I would suggest deleting your Cache.ndk; this will be recreated upon Starting of the Notes Client.
Method 1: Conventional Method
-If you know the database that is causing this error, emove the related database icon from your Notes Workspace. This action should remove the Private view stored in Desktop.ndk. A system prompt may appear stating, “Removing the database will delete your x private view(s). Remove anyway?” will most likely appear when you delete the icon. Select Yes to delete the private views. Note: This deletes ALL of your private views from that database that are stored in the Desktop.dsk.
Method 2:
Shut down the Notes Client and rename Desktop.dsk. When you restart Notes, it will create a new Desktop.dsk file.
===> Major disadvantage: All of the database icons on your Workspace will be removed; you will need to re-add all of them from scratch.
Method 3:
Back up the Desktop.dsk file.
Open Desktop.dsk by selecting File,Database, Open and typing: Desktop.dsk. You will see all the Private views from different databases stored in the Desktop.dsk file.
Note: The default Access Control List (ACL) setting for Desktop.dsk is Manager. Therefore, you can see the Design.
Click on Design.
Click on View.
Manually delete the unwanted private views.
===> Major disadvantage: This is not a certified or supported method of deleting private views. Be sure to back up the Desktop.dsk first before proceeding, in case the Desktop.dsk file becomes damaged.