Gainning access to a secured database

[Walter Levine]

I am doing some modifications on an access database for
one of my clients. I have copied the mdb datafile and also
the mdw file to my computer, but I cannot seem to gain
access to the data tables.
The tables were created in Access2000, and I am using
AccessXP. I can join the workgrroup, and even get into
the accounts and users section to modify the permissions,
but every time I try to open the datafile, I cannot see
the tables. What is the proceedure for gainning access to
the database.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Walter Levine

 

[jad]

Hello

What do you mean by "I cannot see the tables" ?
if u mean that you can't open them, maybe you should try
to login as their creator.

Maybe the problem comes from the fact you're using XP. I
think microsoft advises to re-create the workgroup file
using Access Xp and then update the databases. But for
that you will need the name/ompany/WID your client used to
create the file

 

[Walter Levine]

Jad,
When I open the database, there is only a limited menu of
File, Window and Help, no tables, only queries.
I don't know the WID, but I could get it, where or how do
you enter it? When you do tools->security and join a work
group, it only asks you to point to the mdw you want to
join, where would you enter the WID??
thanks for your help
Walter Levine

 

[Walter Levine]

Joan,
No, there is not Tools, Options or any of that good stuff.
The menu items are File(->Search and Exit), Window
(Standard menu item) and Help.
Walter

 

[Joan Wild]

Try holding down the shiftkey while you open the database.