opening a 2007 edited file in 2003 shows blank screen

[Jinny]

Hello All,

I am working on a database created in Access 2003 using Access 2007. Other
users have 2003. I have done nothing to the file that would make it only able
to open in 2007. The file is saved in the .mdb extension.

When I opened the file with 2003, a blank working space appeared with a very
long scroll bar with a small slider at the bottom. When I tried to slide to
the top, the slider automatically re-bounded back to the bottom. No objects
were visible.

My goal is to open the database with both 2003 and 2007. How can I get the
file to open in 2003? What can I do to ensure and maintain this
compatibility when I am working in 2007?

Many thanks!

 

[Klatuu]

You need to do your work in 2003.
You can run it in 2007, but working in 2007 even when saved as an mdb can
cause problems.

 

[Jinny]

I should also mention that when I show relationships, all tables are
indicated normally. The properties of the file are normal. I just cannot
access the objects themselves.

 

[Jinny]

Thank you for your reply. I did not backup the data prior to editing it in
2007, having read that if I did not use any new 2007 functions, my file would
still be compatible with 2003. Is there anyway to make this file compatible
with 2003 again so that I can use it once again with the majority of the
systems in my office?

Thank you again.