Problem with joining workgroup information file

[Guest]

Created a secured database on my laptop; Copied database and secured
workgroup info file to client's pc. The workgroup manager tool will not let
me join the secured workgroup, throws an access denied error (do i require
administrative privileges to join a workgroup?) The Access error message
suggests I re-import the database objects to a clean unsecured database, then
secure it from the client pc. Any thoughts on best-route appreciated

 

[Joan Wild]

Sounds like the permissions may not be correct on the folder where the mdb/mdw are located.

Instead of joining, you could/should create and use a desktop shortcut with the following in the target:

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

That way you leave the standard system.mdw as their default; the session started with the shortcut will use your secure mdw.