Access 2003 Database Save as Access 2000 Running on Windows 7

[KSReynolds]

I have written an Access database in 2003, saved as 2000 format. It runs fine on my XP machine, but when it is installed on a Windows 7 PC, the logon screen appears, the user enters in his name and password, and then .... nothing. It is supposed to then open up a form that has some vba security on it. I get no error message, just dead air. Does anybody know why this is happening on my Windows 7 workstations?

 

[HiTechCoach]

What version of Access is on the Windows & PC? If 2007 or later have place the database in a trusted location?

Where is the database located on the Windows 7 PC? By default the program files folder(x) are read-only in Windows 7 and should not be used.

 

[Trevor G]

Cross post on another forum

http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/micros...ss-2010-not-running-access-2000-database.html

 

[xenou]

I would also first check for macro security. As noted above, the DB must be in a trusted location or otherwise have macros enabled, and you must be a bit more careful about where it is as Win7 has a more robust framework for file permissions - Access users need write access because it is a file based DB and even users viewing data will still need to write to the lock file.