Re: User and Workgroup was screwed

25 Jul 2006 7:06 AM

Keith Wilby

"Aki" <aki_m***@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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Just a long shot, but try logging in as "Admin" with no password - it may be
that it wasn't secured properly in the first place but, as I say, it's a
long shot.

Keith.
www.keithwilby.com

25 Jul 2006 6:21 PM

Joan Wild

If Admin's password were blank, there would be no login dialog, thus no
opportunity to login.

--
Joan Wild
Microsoft Access MVP

Keith Wilby wrote:

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> "Aki" <aki_m***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ukhxg.134714$I61.123291@clgrps13...
>
> Just a long shot, but try logging in as "Admin" with no password - it
> may be that it wasn't secured properly in the first place but, as I
> say, it's a long shot.
>
> Keith.
> www.keithwilby.com

26 Jul 2006 3:11 AM

Aki

well, true enough. there is actually no chance for logging in. Once we
open the database, it shows warning message window on the screen and says
that we don't have administrator's right to access the file. Once we click
"OK", that's it, it stays closed.
I've tried many "password cracking" software, but no luck at all. it is not
about password, it is something else.

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"Joan Wild" <jwild@nospamtyenet.com> wrote in message
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> If Admin's password were blank, there would be no login dialog, thus no
> opportunity to login.
>
> --
> Joan Wild
> Microsoft Access MVP
>
> Keith Wilby wrote:
>> "Aki" <aki_m***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ukhxg.134714$I61.123291@clgrps13...
>>
>> Just a long shot, but try logging in as "Admin" with no password - it
>> may be that it wasn't secured properly in the first place but, as I
>> say, it's a long shot.
>>
>> Keith.
>> www.keithwilby.com
>
>

26 Jul 2006 12:05 PM

Joan Wild

As I understand it, your co-worker 'added a new user (and password)' - by
the way he likely didn't add a password if using the security dialogs as
that isn't possible. The PID is not a password.

Then you say 'the whole system was screwed' (which isn't too helpful). But
later messages you indicate that there is no login prompt at all.

If you are using the correct mdw file and get no login, then perhaps the
password was cleared for the Admin user. In that case, use the workgroup
administrator (Tools, security) to join by default to your secure mdw.
Close and reopen Access, and create a blank mdb. Go to Tools, security,
User accounts and click on the change password tab. Set a password for the
Admin user. Then use the workgorup administrator to rejoin the standard
system.mdw as your default.

Now try your desktop shortcut, and see if you can log in.

--
Joan Wild
Microsoft Access MVP

Aki wrote:

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> well, true enough. there is actually no chance for logging in. Once
> we open the database, it shows warning message window on the screen
> and says that we don't have administrator's right to access the file.
> Once we click "OK", that's it, it stays closed.
> I've tried many "password cracking" software, but no luck at all. it
> is not about password, it is something else.
>
>
> "Joan Wild" <jwild@nospamtyenet.com> wrote in message
> news:OKJamqBsGHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> If Admin's password were blank, there would be no login dialog, thus
>> no opportunity to login.
>>
>> --
>> Joan Wild
>> Microsoft Access MVP
>>
>> Keith Wilby wrote:
>>> "Aki" <aki_m***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ukhxg.134714$I61.123291@clgrps13...
>>>
>>> Just a long shot, but try logging in as "Admin" with no password -
>>> it may be that it wasn't secured properly in the first place but,
>>> as I say, it's a long shot.
>>>
>>> Keith.
>>> www.keithwilby.com

26 Jul 2006 7:09 AM

Keith Wilby

"Joan Wild" <jwild@nospamtyenet.com> wrote in message
news:OKJamqBsGHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> If Admin's password were blank, there would be no login dialog, thus no
> opportunity to login.
>

D'oh! Oh lord help me to keep my big mouth shut ...

Keith.