Access XP, system.mdw

[Vishal Patel]

hi,
i have access 2000 database which is use workgroup security. one computer
has access XP and try to find the system.mdw so i can replace with mine but
i am not able to find it.
i run full search on hard drive but i didn't find system.mdw.

if anyone know where to find it, or how apply the system.mdw on Access XP
......

 

[Joan Wild]

You shouldn't even attempt to replace the standard system.mdw on the
computer. It is required by Access for non-secured databases.

You can simply copy your secure mdw to some folder on the computer, and then
start the secure mdb using a desktop shortcut. The target would look like:

"path to msaccess.exe" "path to mdb" /wrkgrp "path to mdw"

You could also just put the mdw on a server that all users have access to,
and change the shortcut above to point to the server location. That way
you'll have only one mdw file to manage.