Application of SP3 caused client's Access 2003 front end to apparently lose
access to the users in the mdw file. The field in the query where the names
used to show up is now blank, while the rest of the fields in the query
contain the information expected. Yet, there are no ...

I have a split frontend/backend A97 mdb. As part of the backup routine I
copy the backend onto a flash drive at the end of every day (and take that
home with me). In case I lose it, is there a way within Access 97 to encrypt
the data in the backend mdb prior to putting it on the ...

I have an Access 2003 database on one of my w2k3 servers and when regular
users launch the app, they get the following error message:
Microsoft Access can't change the working directory to 'c:\documents and
settings\jane doe\my documents\.'

We have a standalone server with about 20 accounts local on the server. We
share files from the server with access only to the local accounts. Sometimes
users get the message that a file is being modified by an account name that
is not local to the server when they try to open a ...

How could i make Admin Security on my Dbase and Client Account. Admin should
have a full permission on the the database and client will just can add data
but can't modify the program. please help

Hi - in my database I need to send a notification email if the contents of a
particular table have changed.  The problem is, sometimes the user changes
his mind and undoes his edits.  In that case, I don't want to send the email
because it will be just a false alarm.  Is there an ...

I am trying to figure out how to make certain records in a table read only if
a field in the table satisfies a certain requriement.  Basically, I want to
make sure that no one can change data for a specific record if their is an
entry in the "resolved" field.  

I have two large complex Access 2003 databases where one uses 'GetObject' to
open the second and then I run a macro within it.  This works fine.
To apply security I have set up a common workgroup and have achieved the
required access to each database individually, but 'GetObject' ...

I set up some user accounts on our database for security purposes. This added
a couple of files to the folder that the database was stored it. It has all
worked well until our computer guy upgraded all of our computers except one
to 2007. I can no longer access the security files ...

I need to opened a secured DB with a new Work Group made in Access 2003 but
using now Access 2007
So,...... How Can I join or open a secured Work Group (MDW) made in Access
2003 but using now Access 2007 ????????

I use MDBSecure to secure my databases. I works well and is pretty easy.
Here is my problem. When we do debugging etc of our code that uses our
secured database, we sometimes need to remove all the restrictions on the DB
and reset the DB to a DB that uses the system.mdw file and ...

I am not able to open database in access2003 because of error 3197.
Everytime when trying to open ,the same message appears on the screen:
"The Microsoft Jet engine database stopped the process because you and
another person are attempting to change the same data at the same

I have a database for a genealogy volunteer project that is for their library
inventory system.  The Society has bought a new computer for the purpose of
the librarian to update the database.  (Note: I created this database system
by converting data from an old PC File database, ...

I have developed a Frontend/Backend database solution. The code resides in
the frontend data in the backend. I join a secure workgroup file syssec.mda
when I modify the code and then distribute to my users that have an unsecured
system.mdw and thus they are locked out of my code.

I wasn't sure where to post this.  If this forum is inappropriate, please
point in the proper direction.
We currently have both MS Access XP and MS Access 2003 installed on our PCs
(XP Professional) because our mdb and adp are still XP.  The shortcut to run