Current user account doesn't have permission

[ZmrAbdulla]

Hi,

Some Access databases that I download from the net gives an error message that
"Current user account doesn't have permission to convert or enable the database"
Then a list of things to check....

What is the reason? How can I change the settings?
I am using Access2002 ( I was getting the same error when I was on Access2000)

Thanks in advance

Zameer Abdulla

http://www.mtkhoory.com

http://www.aikah.com

 

[Nowell]

Hi,

It means that the databases are secured, you will need to link to the .mdw file using workgroup administrator.

 

[ZmrAbdulla]

Hi,
Can you please give some more explantion. I know nothing about workgroup files..

Thanks

Zameer Abdulla

http://www.mtkhoory.com

http://www.aikah.com

 

[Nowell]

hi,

every database has a workgroup file that hold account information.

By default you have the system.mdw file, you need to get hold of the .mdw files for the databases you downloaded.

See if you can get hold of these first and let me know

 

[ZmrAbdulla]

Hi,

I have downloaded an *.mdb from the net nothing else was available there..
may be I am not understanding....

Thanks

Zameer Abdulla

http://www.mtkhoory.com

http://www.aikah.com

 

[Nowell]

Then you cannot do anything with these databases because they are secured.

 

[ZmrAbdulla]

Hi,

Thanks Nowell,

I will try learn more about this.




Zameer Abdulla

http://www.mtkhoory.com

http://www.aikah.com

 

[smallcat]

Hi Nowell

I am having a similar problem with '97 to 2000, but I do have the mdw file. When I convert it I get a message advising me that records cannot be read for want of a read permission. I do get one table, but not enough, apparently.

Any advice?

thanks

 

[Nowell]

Hi,

I would create a new database in 2000 and import all the objects from the 97 database, making sure you re-set the owner of all the objects.

Then use workgroup administrator to create a new .mdw, reset all permissions.
Bit of task I know but it will fix all problems properly.

sometimes ugrading the .mdw file can cause problems,