"archuleta37" <archulet***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have an issue where Access 2003 requires password to create a new blank
> database. Also, when I try to open an existing .mdb file I'm prompted for
> a
> password. My windows login is autofilled for the username. I tried my
> windows
> logon password but no luck. I have all of the latest service packs and
> patches. Any idea what could be causing this?
>
>

"'69 Camaro" wrote:

> Hi.
>
> > Any idea what could be causing this?
>
> Yes.  You're joined to a workgroup that has the password set for the default
> Admin user.  Either you can join a workgroup where the password isn't set,
> or you can remove the password if you're joined to the default workgroup.
> Please see the tip "How to open databases and only be prompted for User ID
> and password for the secure databases" on the following Web page:
>
> http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/security.html
>
> HTH.
> Gunny
>
> See http://www.QBuilt.com for all your database needs.
> See http://www.Access.QBuilt.com for Microsoft Access tips and tutorials.
> Blogs: www.DataDevilDog.BlogSpot.com, www.DatabaseTips.BlogSpot.com
> http://www.Access.QBuilt.com/html/expert_contributors2.html for contact
> info.
>
>
> "archuleta37" <archulet***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AEB504E8-4439-4EB6-A510-74775474E61F@microsoft.com...
> >I have an issue where Access 2003 requires password to create a new blank
> > database. Also, when I try to open an existing .mdb file I'm prompted for
> > a
> > password. My windows login is autofilled for the username. I tried my
> > windows
> > logon password but no luck. I have all of the latest service packs and
> > patches. Any idea what could be causing this?
> >
> >
>
>
>

"archuleta37" <archulet***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> that did the trick, thanks for the link
>
> "'69 Camaro" wrote:
>
>> Hi.
>>
>> > Any idea what could be causing this?
>>
>> Yes.  You're joined to a workgroup that has the password set for the
>> default
>> Admin user.  Either you can join a workgroup where the password isn't
>> set,
>> or you can remove the password if you're joined to the default workgroup.
>> Please see the tip "How to open databases and only be prompted for User
>> ID
>> and password for the secure databases" on the following Web page:
>>
>> http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/security.html
>>
>> HTH.
>> Gunny
>>
>> See http://www.QBuilt.com for all your database needs.
>> See http://www.Access.QBuilt.com for Microsoft Access tips and tutorials.
>> Blogs: www.DataDevilDog.BlogSpot.com, www.DatabaseTips.BlogSpot.com
>> http://www.Access.QBuilt.com/html/expert_contributors2.html for contact
>> info.
>>
>>
>> "archuleta37" <archulet***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AEB504E8-4439-4EB6-A510-74775474E61F@microsoft.com...
>> >I have an issue where Access 2003 requires password to create a new
>> >blank
>> > database. Also, when I try to open an existing .mdb file I'm prompted
>> > for
>> > a
>> > password. My windows login is autofilled for the username. I tried my
>> > windows
>> > logon password but no luck. I have all of the latest service packs and
>> > patches. Any idea what could be causing this?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>