Acc2003 converts linked tables to local tables (2k -> 97)

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When converting a front-end from 2000/2003 format to 97 format, Access 2003
converts the linked tables to local tables (the back-end is in 97 format).
This makes it impossible to convert a 2000/2003 front end for use with
Access 97 without using Access 2000 or 97 on another workstation to delete
and re-link the tables in the converted front-end.
This type of conversion worked perfectly with Access 2000, so it looks like
this has been changed intentionally.
Is there a workaround anyway?

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[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

It hasn't worked that way for me. All linked tables work just fine. I
suggest that you simply open the database front-end, delete all the links,
convert the fornt-end, then add the links back. That way you will not need
to use another version.
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Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
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When converting a front-end from 2000/2003 format to 97 format, Access 2003
converts the linked tables to local tables (the back-end is in 97 format).
This makes it impossible to convert a 2000/2003 front end for use with
Access 97 without using Access 2000 or 97 on another workstation to delete
and re-link the tables in the converted front-end.
This type of conversion worked perfectly with Access 2000, so it looks like
this has been changed intentionally.
Is there a workaround anyway?

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