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Working in Sandbox Mode

By default, when you are working in Access, you are working in Sandbox mode. With Sandbox mode enabled, Access blocks all expressions that it considers unsafe. These expressions include commands such as Kill and Shell that could be used to damage data and files on a computer. Sometimes you will want to execute such commands in a database located in a trusted location or with a valid trust signature. In those situations, you can disable Sandbox mode. Unfortunately, you can make this change only by modifying the Registry.

Caution

Modifying the Registry is a dangerous proposition. If you make a mistake when modifying the Registry, you can render your computer unusable. It is therefore important that you carefully back up ...