Open Access 2000 DB in Access 97?

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Chris Burson

I've tried the 'Convert Database' option in 'Tools' but all I get is the
'Unrecognised Format...' error. I've seen several posts that mention opening
old Access databases in a new version of Access, but none the other way
around. Can anyone help me with this, please?

Cheers,

Chris
 
Chris Burson said:
I've tried the 'Convert Database' option in 'Tools' but all I get is the
'Unrecognised Format...' error. I've seen several posts that mention opening
old Access databases in a new version of Access, but none the other way
around. Can anyone help me with this, please?
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That's because it can't be done. Access 2000 can convert a file to Access
97 format, but Access 97 cannot do this. Access 97 couldn't possibly know
how to convert from a newer version as the newer file format didn't exist
when Access 97 was produced.
 
You can't do it the other way around. That would be like trying to play a
CD in an old VCR.

You must open it in 2000 and save it down to a 97 format.

Rick


I've tried the 'Convert Database' option in 'Tools' but all I get is the
'Unrecognised Format...' error. I've seen several posts that mention opening
old Access databases in a new version of Access, but none the other way
around. Can anyone help me with this, please?

Cheers,

Chris
 
Well that explains that! Thanks for the extremely quick response Rick... and
Rick. I was hoping it would be like converting from Lotus or something.
(Naive, I suppose...)

Thanks anyway,

Chris



: You can't do it the other way around. That would be like trying to play a
: CD in an old VCR.
:
: You must open it in 2000 and save it down to a 97 format.
:
: Rick
:
:

: I've tried the 'Convert Database' option in 'Tools' but all I get is the
: 'Unrecognised Format...' error. I've seen several posts that mention
opening
: old Access databases in a new version of Access, but none the other way
: around. Can anyone help me with this, please?
:
: Cheers,
:
: Chris
:
:
:
 
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