What Database to use for a network share?

Question

I need help picking a database to use for an application I am writing. Basically I am writing an application that will have about 5-10 users accessing the database to input values, generate reports, or simply to look up information. We are currently using Microsoft Access, but VBA is horrible and I am wanting to rewrite the application in C#.

I need a database that allows multiple users at once. Currently the access database is on a network share, but if there is a better way to do this I am all for it.

Everyone that uses the application has the ability to install anything on their computers. I am however on a network that I don't have permission to change settings on. In this scenario I was thinking about using SQL Express, but without a dedicated server I don't know how this will work and SQLlite doesn't really support, multiuser access on a network, and I really hate MS access.

Answer 1

As suggested in a comment by David I am just going to put in a request with the university Computer Services and request a SQL Server database.