I have an issue similar to this one: SQL Server 2008: ODBC connection problems
But mine is unique because I already have the “Save Password” option checked when I link my tables, AND it works fine unless I try to open more than one query at a time.
Steps to recreate:
1) Link a SQL table to an Access 2003 front-end, my DSN looks like this:
[ODBC]
DRIVER=SQL Server
UID=ACD
WSID=ACD
APP=ACD
SERVER=xx.xx.xxx.xx,1053
Description=ACD Connection to SQL Server
Pwd=XXXXXXXX
At first I didn’t have the PWD line, it doesn’t seem to make a difference with or without that.
2) Open 1 query that uses the linked table, no login prompt
3) Open 2nd query while first one still open, get this error followed by login prompt:
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Login failed.
The login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Windows authentication.
I can open as many tables as I want directly and I don’t get a password prompt.
If I login once, no more prompts until I restart Access, but this isn’t an option for my app.
I’m using SQL server auth only, not setup for Windows auth.
You could try using a DSN-Less connection to your SQL server, microsft have a support page for this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892490
This should stop the prompts