Locked out of database, can't get back in!

I put together and Access database as a side project at work and stored it on
a network share. I do not have a ton of Access Experience (as will be aptly
showcased when you hear my problem).

I went through the security wizard and setup a security workgroup file
(Security.mdw, I did the shortcut method so it was specific to only the work
database). The database was working fine with all users having to sign-in to
access it and with the appropriate individual security. Unfortunately, as I
was trying to make a backup, I changed some of the security settings around
the Admin user and now no one can access the database.

Now, when you try and open the database, a message pops up saying, "you
don't have the necessary permissions to open up ...database file.... object.

I have the original information from when I set up the security. I tried to
make a new workgroup to replace the broken security.mdw, but I can't seem to
get that to work. When I tried to do this, it still gave me the same prompt
as above.

How do I use the security wizard report to recreate the workgroup so I can
access the database? Please any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks

"ktwetzel" <ktwetzel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0BFFB0BC-E1AD-4009-9E7B-105FED2230B6@microsoft.com...
>I put together and Access database as a side project at work and stored it
>on
> a network share. I do not have a ton of Access Experience (as will be
> aptly
> showcased when you hear my problem).
>
> I went through the security wizard and setup a security workgroup file
> (Security.mdw, I did the shortcut method so it was specific to only the
> work
> database). The database was working fine with all users having to sign-in
> to
> access it and with the appropriate individual security. Unfortunately, as
> I
> was trying to make a backup, I changed some of the security settings
> around
> the Admin user and now no one can access the database.
>
> Now, when you try and open the database, a message pops up saying, "you
> don't have the necessary permissions to open up ...database file....
> object.
>
> I have the original information from when I set up the security. I tried
> to
> make a new workgroup to replace the broken security.mdw, but I can't seem
> to
> get that to work. When I tried to do this, it still gave me the same
> prompt
> as above.
>
> How do I use the security wizard report to recreate the workgroup so I can
> access the database? Please any and all help would be GREATLY
> appreciated!
>
> Thanks

I've never used the wizard but AIUI it makes an unsecured backup of your
file with a ".bak" file extension. Might be worth searching for it.

HTH - Keith.
www.keithwilby.com