Re: DB locked - what have I done?

From: '69 Camaro (ForwardZERO_SPAM.To.69Camaro_at_Spameater.orgZERO_SPAM)
Date: 01/05/05 

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 06:33:00 -0800

Hi, Kate.

> I don't know what I did last time but evidently I
> clicked the wrong button because now the database will not open at all -
> tells us both that we do not have permission. I am owner and have admin
> permission so what is going on? Have to say this is a really annoying
> "feature" of 2003, Microsoft....

The database application you are attempting to open has not been digitally
signed by the creator to guarantee that it is safe from viruses. You can
ask the creator to digitally sign the application or you can set your macro
security setting to low to avoid the warning messages altogether.

To change the macro security setting to low (which is what most of us are
doing for the time being until digital signatures become more commonplace),
open Microsoft Access 2003, select the Tools menu -> Macro -> Security... to
open the Security dialog window. Select the "Low" option and select the
"OK" button to save your change. The next time you open an Access database,
this new setting will be used.

HTH.

Gunny

See http://www.QBuilt.com for all your database needs.
See http://www.Access.QBuilt.com for Microsoft Access tips.

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"Kate" <Kate@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98C7A758-5941-47D0-97F2-DA45D415A042@microsoft.com...
> Have a db used by self and colleague on server. I have upgraded to Access
> 2003 but colleague still on XP. I was getting these annoying security
> messages, did update and everything but still having to click no and
cancel
> 3x before file would open. I don't know what I did last time but
evidently I
> clicked the wrong button because now the database will not open at all -
> tells us both that we do not have permission. I am owner and have admin
> permission so what is going on? Have to say this is a really annoying
> "feature" of 2003, Microsoft....