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Attaching existing .mdw file in MS Access 2007 for mdb created in Access 2003
Posted on 2011-03-08
I have an existing MSA 2003 which I need to attach existing .mdw security. We no longer have MSA 2003 and cannot have it installed due to company policy. I am not permitted to create a new security file and have to use the existing company .mdw as a matter of Company Policy.
I have investigated MSA 2007 and tried:
Database Tools, Users and Permissions, User-Level Security Wizzard, but it only allows me to 'Create a new workgroup information file'.
I know if I had MSA 2003 installed then I could attach the .mdw and all would be fine, but as I have mentioned earlier, the company will not permit any other versions to be installed.
Does anyone know how this is done?
I have investigated MSA 2007 and tried:
Database Tools, Users and Permissions, User-Level Security Wizzard, but it only allows me to 'Create a new workgroup information file'.
I know if I had MSA 2003 installed then I could attach the .mdw and all would be fine, but as I have mentioned earlier, the company will not permit any other versions to be installed.
Does anyone know how this is done?
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You need to get a copy of Wrkgadm.exe. I can't upload it here because technically, it's copyrighted by Microsoft and comes with a licensed version of Access. So ... you need to get to some ... A2003 system and pull a copy.
I guess another way might be to use the Command via a desktop shortcut for users ... with this syntax:
"Full path to msaccess.exe" "full path to database including name" /wrkgrp "Full path to Workgroup file including name" /usr YourUserName /pwd YourPassword
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I guess another way might be to use the Command via a desktop shortcut for users ... with this syntax:
"Full path to msaccess.exe" "full path to database including name" /wrkgrp "Full path to Workgroup file including name" /usr YourUserName /pwd YourPassword
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In any mdb file, go to the VBA code window and in the immediate pane do..
Docmd.Runcommand accmdworkgroupadministrato
you can then join the file from there.
Docmd.Runcommand accmdworkgroupadministrato
you can then join the file from there.
The ideal solution for the problem. I really didn't think it would work as the Office environment is a strict 2007 one and has never had any previous Office environment installed - but it did and gave the exact result
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