My company recently upgraded my system from 2000 to 2003. When I open up the
project I get a warning about making sure I really want to open this file
that may damage my programs or computer.

How do I convert the project from 2000 to 2003 so that I can avaiod this
message and have the project in the latest version?

Thank you.

David

The warning that you're getting is a standard message which will ALWAYS
appear, unless you change the Security settings. It has nothing to do
with the version of Access you're running per se. Its intent is to
advise you that the file that you're opening contains macro/VBA code and
as such some or all of that code might be of a malicious nature. The #1
issue with viruses spread via MicroSoft products is that VBA code can
run at startup or at any number of other events. Since the application
itsself can't tell wether or not sending emails to 10,000 addresses or
deleteing all of your files is a good thing or a bad thing, the message
box is there as a warning the user to be en guarde.

DDrowe wrote:
> My company recently upgraded my system from 2000 to 2003. When I open up the
> project I get a warning about making sure I really want to open this file
> that may damage my programs or computer.
>
> How do I convert the project from 2000 to 2003 so that I can avaiod this
> message and have the project in the latest version?
>
> Thank you.
>
> David

David C. Holley wrote:
> The warning that you're getting is a standard message which will
> ALWAYS appear, unless you change the Security settings. It has
> nothing to do with the version of Access you're running per se. Its
> intent is to advise you that the file that you're opening contains
> macro/VBA code and as such some or all of that code might be of a
> malicious nature. The #1 issue with viruses spread via MicroSoft
> products is that VBA code can run at startup or at any number of
> other events. Since the application itsself can't tell wether or not
> sending emails to 10,000 addresses or deleteing all of your files is
> a good thing or a bad thing, the message box is there as a warning
> the user to be en guarde.

Given the logic of this "feature" I would imagine that the next version of
Windows will give a warning every time you open an "exe" file. Also every
time you open an Email program, a web browser, a console window, etc.. A
warning with every press of the delete key might be a good idea too. :-)

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Can I change the security settings so that it does not pop up everytime the
file is opened? Others will need to be able to modify portions of this
database and I dont want them to freak out and think I am sending around
viruses.



"Rick Brandt" wrote:

> David C. Holley wrote:
> > The warning that you're getting is a standard message which will
> > ALWAYS appear, unless you change the Security settings. It has
> > nothing to do with the version of Access you're running per se. Its
> > intent is to advise you that the file that you're opening contains
> > macro/VBA code and as such some or all of that code might be of a
> > malicious nature. The #1 issue with viruses spread via MicroSoft
> > products is that VBA code can run at startup or at any number of
> > other events. Since the application itsself can't tell wether or not
> > sending emails to 10,000 addresses or deleteing all of your files is
> > a good thing or a bad thing, the message box is there as a warning
> > the user to be en guarde.
>
> Given the logic of this "feature" I would imagine that the next version of
> Windows will give a warning every time you open an "exe" file. Also every
> time you open an Email program, a web browser, a console window, etc.. A
> warning with every press of the delete key might be a good idea too. :-)
>
> --
> I don't check the Email account attached
> to this message. Send instead to...
> RBrandt at Hunter dot com
>
>
>

It is simply a warning message.

DDrowe wrote:
> Can I change the security settings so that it does not pop up everytime the
> file is opened? Others will need to be able to modify portions of this
> database and I dont want them to freak out and think I am sending around
> viruses.
>
>
>
> "Rick Brandt" wrote:
>
>
>>David C. Holley wrote:
>>
>>>The warning that you're getting is a standard message which will
>>>ALWAYS appear, unless you change the Security settings. It has
>>>nothing to do with the version of Access you're running per se. Its
>>>intent is to advise you that the file that you're opening contains
>>>macro/VBA code and as such some or all of that code might be of a
>>>malicious nature. The #1 issue with viruses spread via MicroSoft
>>>products is that VBA code can run at startup or at any number of
>>>other events. Since the application itsself can't tell wether or not
>>>sending emails to 10,000 addresses or deleteing all of your files is
>>>a good thing or a bad thing, the message box is there as a warning
>>>the user to be en guarde.
>>
>>Given the logic of this "feature" I would imagine that the next version of
>>Windows will give a warning every time you open an "exe" file. Also every
>>time you open an Email program, a web browser, a console window, etc.. A
>>warning with every press of the delete key might be a good idea too. :-)
>>
>>--
>>I don't check the Email account attached
>>to this message. Send instead to...
>>RBrandt at Hunter dot com
>>
>>
>>

Can I convert the 2000 project to 2003 though? The warning message is fine
and if it bothers anyone then thats ok too but I would like to
update/upgrade/convert my 200 to 2003. Can this be done?

Thank you.

"David C. Holley" wrote:

> It is simply a warning message.
>
> DDrowe wrote:
> > Can I change the security settings so that it does not pop up everytime the
> > file is opened? Others will need to be able to modify portions of this
> > database and I dont want them to freak out and think I am sending around
> > viruses.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Rick Brandt" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>David C. Holley wrote:
> >>
> >>>The warning that you're getting is a standard message which will
> >>>ALWAYS appear, unless you change the Security settings. It has
> >>>nothing to do with the version of Access you're running per se. Its
> >>>intent is to advise you that the file that you're opening contains
> >>>macro/VBA code and as such some or all of that code might be of a
> >>>malicious nature. The #1 issue with viruses spread via MicroSoft
> >>>products is that VBA code can run at startup or at any number of
> >>>other events. Since the application itsself can't tell wether or not
> >>>sending emails to 10,000 addresses or deleteing all of your files is
> >>>a good thing or a bad thing, the message box is there as a warning
> >>>the user to be en guarde.
> >>
> >>Given the logic of this "feature" I would imagine that the next version of
> >>Windows will give a warning every time you open an "exe" file. Also every
> >>time you open an Email program, a web browser, a console window, etc.. A
> >>warning with every press of the delete key might be a good idea too. :-)
> >>
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> >>to this message. Send instead to...
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> >>
> >>
> >>
>

David C. Holley wrote:
> It is simply a warning message.

My point is that it is a damned stupid one.

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I got that loud and clear and agree. DO you know how to
convert/upgrade/update a 2000 file/project to a 2003 one???

"Rick Brandt" wrote:

> David C. Holley wrote:
> > It is simply a warning message.
>
> My point is that it is a damned stupid one.
>
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>
>

DDrowe wrote:
> I got that loud and clear and agree. DO you know how to
> convert/upgrade/update a 2000 file/project to a 2003 one???

Open the file then...

Tools
Database Utilities
Convert Project
To Access 2002 - 2003 Format


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Thank you. That hit the spot.

"Rick Brandt" wrote:

> DDrowe wrote:
> > I got that loud and clear and agree. DO you know how to
> > convert/upgrade/update a 2000 file/project to a 2003 one???
>
> Open the file then...
>
> Tools
> Database Utilities
> Convert Project
> To Access 2002 - 2003 Format
>
>
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> to this message. Send instead to...
> RBrandt at Hunter dot com
>
>
>