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Dave_Sleeman
Copper Contributor
May 24, 2023

Compact & Repair

My data base is getting on the large size, so decided to do a Compact & Repair - have used this option in the past OK.   With D/B opened selected the Compact & Repair option in File> Options > Compact & Repair - was then asked to provide Password - Entered and told the password Incorrect - OK maybe a typing error, so attempt 2 - again failed - checked Caps lock etc then attempt 3 failed..

So, closed down D/B and opened up again - another try with Compact & Repair - 3 attempts, all failed.

Went into the Options and Set the D/B to Compact & Repair on file exit - then closed the D/B and again asked for the Password - entered 3 times and then Invalid password.

Build is 16327.20248 - I have checked for any MS Access updates and none available.

 

Suggestions and help will be app

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      • George_Hepworth's avatar
        George_Hepworth
        Silver Contributor
        May 25, 2023

        Dave_Sleeman 

        Okay, that eliminates one possible source of the problem.

        I assume that you know the password because you set it yourself.  Because the error message indicates that you are using the wrong password,  we do have to eliminate that as a possibility.

         

        When you open it, though, the same password DOES work?