Locked out of Access

[mcbass1]

I copied Odun's post below to describe my problem. I'm having the same problem. I can't even creat a new blank database without being prompted for my user name and password, which aren't working.

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

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#1 02-13-2006, 04:33 AM
odun
Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 108


can't log on to database

Hi all,
I was playing with passwords for one of my access db.
I tried opening the db with the password, but it won't work. So, I thought I forgot the password. I checked some posts on this forum that helped in retrieving the password and it's the same that I have been trying. I am not sure if the Name is correct, is there a way to retrieve the log on name?

I also noticed that when I try opening any other db on my system, it asks me to log on, I though I was only applying a password to one file.

Please help

Thanks!

odun
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[burrcm]

The password will be living in the workgroup file. If you didn't specifically create a new one, it will be called System.mdw.If you are running 2003 it lives here - C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Access\System.mdw. Rename it to something else and use the attached standard one. Provided you didn't set up user security all the way you will be able to access your files.

Chris B