Outsmarting the infamous "the maximum number of users is exceeded" message from Filemaker Pro.

Updated on : 10-17-2001

Filemaker Pro abruptly quits on you. Scratching your head, you proceed to launch the application once again. Instead of starting up like it should, Filemaker Pro tells you that "the maximum number of users is exceeded" and refuses to get launched. To get it going you have to restart your Mac but of course that's not something you enjoy doing every time Filemaker Pro starts acting up. Here's how you may circumvent this bullshit Filemaker feature.

Click on the "Selector" icon on the "AppleMenu". Turn off "AppleTalk", "OK" it. Then turn it back on, "OK" it. Now you are most likely ready to relaunch your Filemaker Pro.