Can't delete, cut, or paste any objects in 2019 but in 2000 it works fine?

[Vita]

I have an old database that uses an MDW. I am logged in with the admin user but delete, cut, and paste are all greyed out on right click and pressing delete on the keyboard does nothing.


This only happens in Access 2019, if opened in Access 2000 I am able to use these functions fine (albeit at the lack of hundreds of other features).
I tried opening the DB while holding shift already to no avail so I thought it may be something with the MDW however I cannot find any help for this issue.

Thanks for any help!

[Welshgasman]

Perhaps look at some of these links?
Can you import to a accdb DB?

https://www.google.com/search?q=use+...hrome&ie=UTF-8

[Vita]

Perhaps look at some of these links?
Can you import to a accdb DB?

https://www.google.com/search?q=use+...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Unfortunately I cannot import it as a majority of users use Access 2000 and can't/won't upgrade.
I have no issue using the MDW and my user seems to have all the same permissions that the admin account does.
I am not sure why it doesn't let me delete, cut, or paste anything.

I suppose for this one experiment I could import it to an accdb but it wouldn't solve the issue for the future.
If there is any more info I can give you to help deduce the issue then let me know.
I am able to modify records and run queries still too, even create new objects.

[Welshgasman]

Never used a MDW file so cannot comment further. Sorry.

[Vita]

Never used a MDW file so cannot comment further. Sorry.

I appreciate the effort! Hopefully someone will come along with an answer. My temporary fix is that I just close out the db and open it in 2000 to delete etc then go back to 2019.

[Minty]

An MDW file is a security file.
Have a read here which might explain why it locks everything up.
https://www.lifewire.com/mdw-file-2621978

[CJ_London]

Have you seen this link?

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...-2010#18131548

Depends what you want to do when editing but there are significant differences between a mdb and accdb. Different versions of vba, commandlines etc - the latter probably being the one causing your issues

[Vita]

Have you seen this link?

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...-2010#18131548

Depends what you want to do when editing but there are significant differences between a mdb and accdb. Different versions of vba, commandlines etc - the latter probably being the one causing your issues

I attemped to use the command posted to join a work group "DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdWorkgroupAdministrator" and then browsed for my mdw file but it appears to have changed nothing.
I believe it is setup right since it prompts me to log in upon opening the DB.
This is my shortcut target string. (S: is a network drive)
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSACCESS.EXE" "S:\Username\Projects\Database Dao Remake\DaoRemake.mdb" /WRKGRP "S:\Username\Projects\Database Dao Remake\Secured.mdw"