Database Password Problem

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Joe Williams - 16 Feb 2005 21:17 GMT

I inherited a database that someone set a startup password on. Unfortunately
no one knows teh password. It appears to be the password that you can set
via the startup options versus something done in code.

How can I bypass this security in order to view the database?

Thanks

Joe

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Yasir Hayat - 19 Feb 2005 06:39 GMT

I have a utility that can reveal password of databases created Access 2000.
If you need it tell me? It is not free.

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Larry Linson - 20 Feb 2005 04:22 GMT

> I inherited a database that someone set
> a startup password on. Unfortunately
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> How can I bypass this security in order
> to view the database?

The best way would be to revert to the backup that you saved before you put
the passworded database into production in a multiuser environment -- you,
or the responsible party, _did_ do that, didn't you? If not, learn from that
omission and create a backup arrangement.

There are many third-party "password recovery software" packages that can
break the overall database password. Some ARE free, but most are in the
US$40 and under range. Google for them, and you will be able to select from
several. Be sure to read carefully; most are Access-version-specific.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Access MVP

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