Access Passwords

[Guest]

I'm trying to remove a password from an Access database and I keep getting
the error that I need to open the database in exclusive mode. So, opened it
in exclusive (which is automatic anyway) and I keep getting the same message.

 

[Chris Mills]

Then I guess the password must be working.

I'm trying to remove a password from an Access database and I keep getting
the error that I need to open the database in exclusive mode. So, opened it
in exclusive (which is automatic anyway) and I keep getting the same

message.

 

[Joan Wild]

No it isn't automatic anyway. Open Access and go to File, Open and after
selecting the mdb, click on the Open dropdown and choose Open Exclusive.

If that doesn't work, then try opening it using the /excl switch.
"path to msaccess.exe" "path to mdb" /excl

 

[Guest]

I have tried both ways and I still get the error telling me to do the same
thing you told me to do.

 

[Joan Wild]

My search on this has turned up the following...

Try opening your database, Tools Options Advanced tab and change the default
open mode to exclusive. Close Access and reopen your database and return
there and set it back to shared mode. Close Access.

Now try opening your db via File, Open and choose Open Exclusive in the
dropdown on the open dialog.