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Score Form Permissions Disappear
dee - 17 Nov 2007 1:48 AM - 8 messages
I am obviously doing something wrong here.  Help! :-) I followed Joan Wild's instructions on securing the database and it worked fine.  I tested and all is secure. I added additional users when using the User Level Security Wizard.  ...
Score Login to Access
scotsman - 16 Nov 2007 5:24 PM - 5 messages
We recently upgraded from Office 2000 to 2007, when opening a database when we had 2000 you had to login with a user id and password, this told the software who was entering data, since the upgrade the login no longer appears ...
Score Individual Page Security
Specific User Form Access - 16 Nov 2007 3:22 PM - 2 messages
I have an access DB with approx 400 personnel records contain sensitive personal information.  I would like for individuals to be able to change SOME of their data.  I am not sure how to secure the individual pages so that they ...
Score Using Windows Login
Anthony Bollinger - 16 Nov 2007 3:18 PM - 9 messages
Is there a way to use the Windows login credentials/user to apply Access 2003 security without the need for a separate login?  All we need to be sure of is that the user is valid/expected.  It is not necessary to have a ...
Score Trying to program workgroup security using DAO... Help!!
Michael Scott - 16 Nov 2007 12:21 PM - 7 messages
I am at my wits' end trying to secure a database using DAO rather than the built-in wizard. Please... someone tell me what I'm doing wrong! Here are the steps I've taken to secure a target database (which is ...
Score Access 2003 Workgroup File
Anthony Bollinger - 16 Nov 2007 8:21 AM - 7 messages
My directory Application Data\Microsoft\Access has two workgroup files, System.mdw and System1.mdw.  Both have modified timestamps.  How can I tell, for a given Access 2003 database, which is the associated workgroup file? Thanks, Tony ...
Score Database Ruined
GLT - 15 Nov 2007 1:36 AM - 8 messages
Ok, So I try to set up security. I cannot access / update any tables. If I try to assign Admin to to update it says Admin does not have permissions. I have tried deleteing / recreating / deleting / recreating workgroup files but I cannot change anything. ...
Score User Name and password
KimTong via AccessMonster.com - 14 Nov 2007 4:42 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I do lot work with MS Access. But I still don't have a lot of experience to do Security in my db yet. I did try to create security from Tools, Security, set database password and users & group persmissions. But it effect for all ...
Score How to unhide a database window hidden in a previous vs. of Access
4OneLady - 14 Nov 2007 4:24 PM - 2 messages
How do I unhide a database window I had hidden in Access 2003 in Access 2007? ...
Score Following Joan Wild's Procedure but Not Working
dee - 14 Nov 2007 1:19 PM - 11 messages
Hi, I have printed out Joan Wild's security procedure and have followed it to the letter, but when I switch back to the system.mdw, I can open the database with no problem. I am using Access 2003.  Basically, I did the following: ...
Score Access 2002 permissions/workgroups
srb911 - 13 Nov 2007 10:12 PM - 2 messages
ok,  I messed up somewhere. I created a database and though I set the permissions and workgroups correctly.  However, I do not have access to my database, just the form to fill out. (like my users should)  It is a very simple database.  no ...
Score Content Disabled
Mary Fetsch - 13 Nov 2007 8:32 PM - 3 messages
In Access 2007, when I open my project (citrus.adp) where I have macros, I see a security warning below the ribbon that says "Certain content in the database has been disabled".  I must then enable it in order to use my ...
Score Problems setting up access security
Michael D. - 13 Nov 2007 8:14 PM - 13 messages
I have an Access 2003 textbook, and 3 web tutorials, on how to set up user-level security in Access.  Although I feel like I'm doing it correctly, when I put the database on the LAN, it only applies to me.  Everyone else ...
Score User and group accounts
Emmz - 13 Nov 2007 7:19 PM - 4 messages
I was working with the User & Group Accounts, trying to figure out how to secure my database.  Now I've done something to where I can no longer add, delete, anything within this window.  I am not able to access the security ...
Score Help - locked out of database
Litespeed - 13 Nov 2007 5:17 PM - 16 messages
It seems that I am locked out of my database.  I am not an advanced ACCESS user but did develop a fairly decent database that meets the needs of my job. I set up security at the beginning when I really didn't know very much.  ...
Score Windows Vista HP Administrator Account
Sc1234freak - 12 Nov 2007 7:43 PM - 2 messages
Are there ANY risks involving unblocking the Admin account on Windows Vista HP, as long as you use a strong password? ...
Score creating groups in access
Maria Rivero - 12 Nov 2007 6:09 PM - 1 message
how do i create groups and restrict user access? ...
Score security at an object (forms, reports, etc) level needed
toni - 12 Nov 2007 5:47 PM - 1 message
Hello: we have a DB built in Access 2003. we will have 8 users for it. But there is a need to restrict them to have access only to their own departments in terms of editing the form. Each department is on a separate form. How can we set up ...
Score bypass shift key
sandrao - 12 Nov 2007 2:14 PM - 10 messages
Is there a simple way to disable the use of the shift key so that individuals cannot get access to tables and other fuctions in a database.  I have my database opening to a form but I don't want anyone to have access to the ...
Score restricting IE6 access to employees
Katsu Kata - 12 Nov 2007 1:51 PM - 2 messages
Used noaccess.rat file to restrict access for a group at work. We have a Sharepoint site for all employee access. These users can access it since it was added in the allowed sites. One glitch, however, is the users can not ...
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