Use of Access blocked due to forgotten password

H

hebassie

I can't get Access open any database anymore.
We created a database with a password on it.
How can this be removed when the password has been forgotten.
Office or windows must store this information somewhere?

Thanks.

Henny Bsstiaansen
 
K

Keith

hebassie said:
I can't get Access open any database anymore.
We created a database with a password on it.
How can this be removed when the password has been forgotten.
Office or windows must store this information somewhere?
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It sounds like you have joined a custom workgroup. Use the Workgroup
Administrator to re-join the default 'system.mdw' workgroup on your local
drive. Assuming it hasn't been modified then you should be OK.

Regards,
Keith.
www.keithwilby.com
 
L

Lynn Trapp

H

hebassie

Hello Keith,

Thank you for answering on this issue.
Indeed I get a username and password pop-up.
I found the system.mdw in C:\programfiles\commonfiles\system directory.
But how do I use the Workgroup Administrator? In Access? or in windows?

Again many thanks

Henny
 
H

hebassie

Hi Lynn,

Thank you for answering on this issue.
It's a user level password.
Through other users I found out about the "system.mdb" that should be
re-joined using workgroup administrator.
Do you know where I can find this, in Acces or windows.

Many thanks
 
H

hebassie

Hi Keith,

I visited your website and saw the C:\winnt\system32\wrkgrpadm.exe command.
How is this called in Windows XP?

Thanks again

Henny
 
J

Joan Wild

Lynn said:
It depends on which version of Access you have. 2002 and later you
will find it imbedded in the Access user interface -- Tools >
Security > Workgroup Administrator. Do a search for wrkgrpadm.exe if
your version is earlier.
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Lynn meant wrkgadm.exe
 
H

hebassie

I found the executable in de microsoft office directory and created a new
account.
I have access again.
Thanks Joan and Lynn.

Best regards,

Henny
 
T

Tony B.

hebassie said:
I can't get Access open any database anymore.
We created a database with a password on it.
How can this be removed when the password has been forgotten.
Office or windows must store this information somewhere?

Thanks.

Henny Bsstiaansen
Click to expand...
 

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