Question : Database security issue, can't access source database

Godd morning experts,

I need alittle Access help. Please keep in mind that I don't know alot of Access. This database was built awhile back by a contractor and we need to make a few changes. We now employ a guy who is real good with access but we can't figure this out. So let me do my best to break it down for you.

My users access this database using a shortcut on thier desktop. If you goto the properties of the shortcut it looks something like this:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\MSACCESS.EXE" "C:\Program Files\mycompany\Program.mdb" /wrkgrp "\\vader\Shared\database\PrintMgmt\mycompany.mdw"

They click the shortcut and have to login to gain access.

We need to modify a table and here in lies the problem. When we click the shortcut, type in password, hold shift key and click enter, we find the table we want to modify so we goto design view and we get this error:

Table 'tblEquipment is a linked table whose design can't be modified. If you want to add or remove fields or change properties or data types, you must do so at the source database.

From what I have read you cant open the source database with our configuration. We get a permissions error. I have full control rights over this share and all objects inside so I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with windows permissions.

Can you guys point me in the right direction?

Answer : Database security issue, can't access source database

Then if you have a valid username/password, you can build a shortcut as instructed in the post above and open the database.