workgroups

[G]

Is there a way to create a .mdw file in Ms Access? To create one in Access
stated i was not authorized. how is authorization enabled \ disabled. ? like
i posted b4 jsut trying to get it to work. no luck so far. everything i have
read should have worked but has not yet. -G

 

[G]

Do you have full access to the location? Are you logged on as
administrator?

Yes, I'm logged in as a admin.. pretty sure i have access to everything but
not quite sure how to check

 

[G]

Try saving a file, any kind, word processing will do, to the same
directory, then open it and edit it and save it, reopen it to assure it
saved the edit, then delete it. If you are successful then you likely have
all the needed access.

that worked.. so i have all the acess i need what else could it be... and is
the sysstem.mdw file installed? if so is i installed with office or is it
installed when windows xp is setup? thanks for you help. =-)

 

[G]

that worked.. so i have all the acess i need what else could it be...
and is the sysstem.mdw file installed? if so is i installed with
office or is it installed when windows xp is setup? thanks for you
help. =-)

I have run out of ideas. I know you can make them, or at least Access
can make them, but I had done just that. What I have not done is taken any
direct action to make one. I fear I would be really guessing and wasting
your time if I were to try and offer any more direct advice.

Have you check out:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];207793

Your question may be answered there. It has a lot of good information
and I would highly recommend it for anyone starting out with Access user
level security. I also found a book I once had very useful, but I believe I
passed it down to one of my replacements when I retired.

Good Luck

No problem .. thanks for trying.. know a IT at my college may have to get
him involed.. Again thanks for you time.

 

[Joan Wild]

No problem .. thanks for trying.. know a IT at my college may have to
get him involed.. Again thanks for you time.

What version of Access?

Search your computer for *.mdw (ensure that you include hidden folders in
your search).

What location(s) are they in?

The file creation/editting that Joseph asked you to try - can you do this in
the Windows\system32 folder?

 

[G]

What version of Access?

Search your computer for *.mdw (ensure that you include hidden folders in
your search).

What location(s) are they in?

The file creation/editting that Joseph asked you to try - can you do this in
the Windows\system32 folder?

Have Office xp which is access 02. tried searching hidden folders.. the
only wif was in MS money MSOfd.mdw which would not open with access.. tried
to create a workgroup file with access and it ask to select a file not make
one.. ever here of any software that doesn't play well with Access... about
ready to reload computer.. becuse i've installed and unistalled the program
a few times and even tried the repair program.. the only thing that does is
cuase a window to pop up hwen access is started to confirm my username and
intial.. but no other actions will work... i can not even open the sample
folders.. i'm baffled..is there anyway to work with acces with out using the
workgroup or secruity settings.. ?

 

[Joan Wild]

Have Office xp which is access 02. tried searching hidden folders..
the only wif was in MS money MSOfd.mdw which would not open with
access.. tried to create a workgroup file with access

How did you try to do this? If Access won't start, how can you get to the
workgroup administrator?

i'm baffled..is there anyway to work with acces with out
using the workgroup or secruity settings.. ?

No there isn't. Access always uses a workgroup file. Try copying
system.mdw from another computer and put it in the windows system folder.
(by the way were you able to create a file in this folder?)

The issue you describe suggests it is a windows permission problem; perhaps
the admin user you log into windows with isn't really an administrator on
that computer.

 

[G]

How did you try to do this? If Access won't start, how can you get to the
workgroup administrator?


No there isn't. Access always uses a workgroup file. Try copying
system.mdw from another computer and put it in the windows system folder.
(by the way were you able to create a file in this folder?)

The issue you describe suggests it is a windows permission problem; perhaps
the admin user you log into windows with isn't really an administrator on
that computer.

nope making the file in /system32/ didn't work, probly will jsut end up
saving my files, bookmarks etc. and reload windows and the conponets i use ..
i'm about due for it anyway. that should start me off on a clean slate and
and take care of any issues or software problems.. =-) i hope..