After Access 2003 set up, certain databases created with the Access 97 are
suddenly protected by passwords that neither me nor my colleague have
generated. We are now unable to enter these databases, because we do not know
the password. Does Access generate these passwords automatically? Is there
anyway to either remove the password altogether or change the password?

Many thanks,

This can't happen.  Is this symtom displayed on only one PC?  If so then it
likely has had the default workgroup changed by someone.  Use the workgroup
admin utility to rejoin the default "system.mdw".  If "system.mdw" has been
modified then re-name it.  Access 2003 will create a new one if it can't
find it on startup.

No, I'm fairly sure the workgroup file has been modified or a custom
workgoup has been joined by default.

Try logging in as "Admin" with no password.

Regards,
Keith.
www.keithwilby.com

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