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How to use an .mdw file in Access 2010

In Access 2010, how do you open a database (created in Access 2003) which requires an .mdw file to be used? In Access 2003 you had to reference the .mdw file first. I can't find out how you would do that in Access 2010. Can someone tell me how to…
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Connect to a MS Access database secured with a Workgroup security file (MDW) using UCanAccess

I am using UCanAccess driver to connect to an MS Access database without security from Knime software. Now, I need to do the same connection but with a MS Access DB (MDB file) secured by a workgroup security file (MDW). Anyone knows how to do this…
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Emulating a SHIFT key press when using VBA to open an ms-access database secured by an mdw file?

I want to run recursively through a directory of *.mdb files and search them to see which ones have a specific linked table. These files are secured using several *.mdw files. I did not write any of them, but I am their maintainer. I've found a…
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Can't change Authetication type when setting Data collection

having problem when setting Data collection set on Management Data Warehouse MSSQL 2014 I succesfuly configured Management Data Warehouse MSSQL 2014, but when trying to Configure data collection, on first windows (Setup Data Collection Sets) I want…
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Access mdb Requires Password After FTP

I have an Access mdb (Jet 4.0) that I'm FTPing. No password is required on the source mdb, but it's asking for one when I open the Ftp'd file. I have no idea what password it's looking for. FWIW, the ftp'd file size matches the source's file size…
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Access Stuck Using Security Workgroup

My boss fancies himself an IT genius, and has created a number of databases, all secured with Access' user-level security MDW feature. Now for the MDW feature to work, you either have to craft shortcuts that point to the MDW, or you have to…
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MSSQL Data collection "SQL Server activity" is empty

I'm having an issue with the MSSQL Data colleaction "SQL Server activity" graph. It is empty and not showing any information (screenshots below): The graph is not visible, but the area is click-able: Screenshot - http://i.imgur.com/7XTV9xi.png This…
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Identify the workgroup MDW

In Microsoft Access, can you have Visual Basic identify what Workgroup you are using? I find that new profiles need to be linked to the existing workgroup. Sometimes if the server crashes, Access doesn't find the workgroup and resets to the local…
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Change password for a user in secured.mdw file

I'm supporting a lot of old Access Reports and one of the reports authenticates its users against a Microsoft Access Workgroup Information file (Secured.mdw file). Now, one of the users forgot his password and I need to reset it for him. I'm not the…
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Need to Change Linked Tables in MS Access DB with Username, Password and System DB

I have a front end DB, which needs to link to different back end DBs. To give you perspective, it relates to stand alone MDB files. The software in question builds a DB per company. At the moment I am writing code within one of these MDB…
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Run app.SaveAsText remotely in a secured Ms-Access Database

I have an MS-Access Database which is dedicated for managing my other MS-Access Databases. Let's call it: AppManager It stores info regarding other Dbs I've developed. All of them have different Workgroup file(s) which is used to implement…
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How to modify a security mdw file in access 2013?

I am quite new to ms access.I have an mdb legacy file along with its mdw file. when I open the mdw file I can only see some queries not the underlying tables. I searched through web to find a solution but not a useful info I could find. How can I…
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