Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Admin access does not work https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:54:49 +0000 Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:22:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14476 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : This sounds like a &#099;ookie...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80683.html#80683 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 14476
Posted: 06 April 2005 at 3:22pm

This sounds like a cookie issue and not related to this topic. Do a search of the forum for cookies.]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:22:52 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80683.html#80683 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : I just installed the app. I did...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80676.html#80676 Author: Dave_OH
Subject: 14476
Posted: 06 April 2005 at 2:32pm

I just installed the app. I did not move the DB or make any changes, as I wanted to test it out first.
I did FTP the DB again from the unzipped file, as suggested above. I still cannot get in or can I add a new user.
Any ideas?Big smile
]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2005 14:32:01 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80676.html#80676 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : do you get any server errors or...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80632.html#80632 Author: dj air
Subject: 14476
Posted: 06 April 2005 at 9:13am

do you get any server errors or anything when accessing the forum

you may want to try a Compact & Repair on the database

also look within the author table and check the password and change it that way to something else.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2005 09:13:49 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80632.html#80632 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : We can&#039;t get in at all -...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80626.html#80626 Author: kittykitty
Subject: 14476
Posted: 06 April 2005 at 6:50am

We can't get in at all - logging in as an administrator was the only way we could access the database!]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2005 06:50:49 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80626.html#80626 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : do you mean you can&#039;t access...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80138.html#80138 Author: dj air
Subject: 14476
Posted: 30 March 2005 at 11:11am

do you mean you can't access the forum or anything at all using the admin account.

as its V6.26, firstly i would recommend upgrading as of the security issues.

but as V6.x didn't have encryption look in the database and see what the username and password are set to.

are you on a local network or webhost ..

checking the username and password would also see if its a hack or not.
]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:11:41 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80138.html#80138 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : Having a similar problem - using...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80137.html#80137 Author: kittykitty
Subject: 14476
Posted: 30 March 2005 at 11:05am

Having a similar problem - using version 6.26. But have been using this for some time. Had my own password to log in as administrator, and then suddenly this morning it didn't work - and neither did the default log in, so I can't access any of the administration stuff. Help!]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:05:09 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80137.html#80137 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : Thank you for the repsonse. I...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80133.html#80133 Author: deep9
Subject: 14476
Posted: 30 March 2005 at 10:34am

Thank you for the repsonse. 
 
I ended up fixing it by replacing the database with the original database (from the zip file)   I then logged into the forum using the ip address rather than the dynamic address. 
 
Thank you again for the help!  Tongue
]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:34:25 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80133.html#80133 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : Sorry, I&#039;ve just noticed...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80110.html#80110 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 14476
Posted: 30 March 2005 at 3:22am

Sorry, I've just noticed that you are using dynamic DNS.

This type of thing, along with frames, IP/domain masking, forwarding,etc. will prevent browsers from setting and reading back in cookies.
]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:22:33 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80110.html#80110 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : The only thing I can think is...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80109.html#80109 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 14476
Posted: 30 March 2005 at 3:21am

The only thing I can think is that the username and password has been changed in the database.

Try re-downloading web wiz forums and re-uploading a fresh database to your web server.

Also, check when you edited the common.asp files that you didn't disable encrypted passwords.
]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:21:12 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80109.html#80109 <![CDATA[Admin access does not work : I have done lots of searching...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/admin-access-does-not-work_topic14476_post80093.html#80093 Author: deep9
Subject: 14476
Posted: 29 March 2005 at 8:28pm

I have done lots of searching on these forums, and have tried lots of things that have been recommended to fix my problem, with no avail.
 
Soooo, here it goes...
 
I just installed WebWiz forums (access edition) on a Windows 2003 server, running IIS6.  After I installed the forums, I got the .asp functionality working.  Then I moved the database to c:\ForumWizWebDatabase.  I then edited both common.asp files with the following line

strDbPathAndName = "C:\ForumWizWebDatabase\wwForum.mdb"

When I try to log in as "Administrator" with the default of "letmein" for the password I get a pop-up window that states "Sorry the username, or password entered is incorrect.  Please try again."
 
I have checked my cookies and they are being allowed.  I have also re-copied all the files over to the server again.  I have even tried a different web browser (Firefox) and it has the same results.
 
The database can be found here.  http://meadowcroft.dyndns.org/despair/forum/default.asp 
 
Please let me know if you have any ideas on how to fix this.
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