Remove the password from Microsoft Access file

Question

I have an mdb file on my computer, but unfortunately I have forgotten my password, so I can not open it now.

Is there any way to remove this password or some other way to open this file?

Database passwords are almost completely useless, so once you've removed it, don't put one back. — David W. Fenton, Aug 25 '10 at 19:32
@DavidW.Fenton: that's a bit of a silly thing to say. They will stop novice users from opening up an MDB and messing it up. They do serve a valid purpose. — CJ7, May 15 '12 at 04:02

score 18 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 25 '10 at 07:43

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This utility reveals the database password of every password-protected mdb file that created with Microsoft Access 95/97/2000/XP or with Jet Database Engine 3.0/4.0 . It can be very useful if you forgot your Access Database password and you want to recover it.

answered Aug 25 '10 at 07:43

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The best!!! Worked like charm – Tengiz Jul 14 '17 at 16:48

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 13 '12 at 14:50

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for old versions of Access I've had luck with this: http://jackcess.sourceforge.net/

import com.healthmarketscience.jackcess.*;  

Database db=Database.open(new File("xxxx.mdb"));  
System.out.println(db.getDatabasePassword() );

answered Dec 13 '12 at 14:50

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