Using Different Versions of Access

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We currently have two Windows XP Pro PCs with two different versions of
Access (2002 & 2003). I want the two PCs to both be able to use two
programs. The first is an Access/VB based program for processing orders and
the second is a an Access table of our products which is linked to the
first. The PC with Access 2003 is a new PC. Users of each PC will be
using/entering data into both programs. Both programs (order processing and
table of products) are currently only on the PC with Access 2002. One of the
PCs will be the primary (where the order processing program and Access
product table reside) and the other the secondary.

What are the implications of the different Access versions on the use of the
order processing program and the Access product table?

Does it matter which PC the master OM program and linked Access product db
are on?

Do I have to upgrade Access 2002 to 2003?
 
Larry Bohen said:
We currently have two Windows XP Pro PCs with two different versions of
Access (2002 & 2003). I want the two PCs to both be able to use two
programs. The first is an Access/VB based program for processing orders and
the second is a an Access table of our products which is linked to the
first. The PC with Access 2003 is a new PC. Users of each PC will be
using/entering data into both programs. Both programs (order processing and
table of products) are currently only on the PC with Access 2002. One of the
PCs will be the primary (where the order processing program and Access
product table reside) and the other the secondary.

What are the implications of the different Access versions on the use of the
order processing program and the Access product table?

Does it matter which PC the master OM program and linked Access product db
are on?

Do I have to upgrade Access 2002 to 2003?
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Access 2000, 2002, and 2003 all use the same (2000) file format by default so
that should not be an issue. Even while using an older file format you could
still implement a feature using Access 2003 that did not exist in the older
versions and therefore would not work in them. So as long as you avoid that or
simply do all design changes in the oldest version you might use then you should
not have any problems.
 
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