Is Access 97 compatable with Access 2003?

[Guest]

I have several Access 97 programs. If I switch to Access 2003 will they all
work?

 

[Rick Brandt]

I have several Access 97 programs. If I switch to Access 2003 will they all
work?

In general, an Access file that is error-free (you can make an MDE from it
without problems) will convert to any of the newer versions and work.

 

[Brendan Reynolds]

See the 'Upgrading' section at Allen Browne's web page ...

http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html

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[Arvin Meyer]

In general, an Access file that is error-free (you can make an MDE from it
without problems) will convert to any of the newer versions and work.

It should also be noted that MDEs only run in the version they were made in.
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[Tony Toews]

I have several Access 97 programs. If I switch to Access 2003 will they all
work?

There can be some minor problems to fix.

Access 2.0 and Access 97 to Access 2000/2002 conversion problems
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/conversionproblems.htm

Tony
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