Access 97 Database in Access 2003

[captain_bill12]

I have an old Access 97 database that I need to put back into use.
want to open it up in Access 2003. The problem is that I can't becaus
the 97 database was secured using the workgroup administrator. I don'
have the mdw file anymore and am not sure what happened too it. I
there a way I can access the mdb file and get the tables, queries
forms....etc.... out into another mdb file? I have tried doing a
import into another mdb but it errors saying I don't have the rights.
have tried just opening the file with the same results. I set th
system.mdw file to what I believe the admin and password should hav
been. I get a login prompt but am still not able to get past it. I
there something that I am missing. Can someone please help me out?

Thanks, Bil

 

[Keith W]

"captain_bill12" <[email protected]>
wrote in message

I have an old Access 97 database that I need to put back into use. I
want to open it up in Access 2003. The problem is that I can't because
the 97 database was secured using the workgroup administrator. I don't
have the mdw file anymore and am not sure what happened too it. Is
there a way I can access the mdb file and get the tables, queries,
forms....etc.... out into another mdb file? I have tried doing an
import into another mdb but it errors saying I don't have the rights. I
have tried just opening the file with the same results. I set the
system.mdw file to what I believe the admin and password should have
been. I get a login prompt but am still not able to get past it. Is
there something that I am missing. Can someone please help me out?

Do you have a paper record of the account details for your secure mdw? If
so then you can recreate it from that, else I'm afraid your left with buying
a "crack" tool from some of the many vendors on the net.

Keith.
www.keithwilby.com