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[Alan Robley]

I have a database saved in 2000, how do I back save it to
1997.

Thanks

 

[M.L. Sco Scofield]

Access 2000, 2002, and 2003 all have that ability.

Tools / Database Utilities / Convert Database - Then select the Access 97
format option

As long as the database isn't using any 200x features, it should cover back
to 97 just fine.

Good luck.

Sco

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[Guest]

I just tried doing the same thing but got an error message stating "Your
computer is missing at least one of the Microsoft Access 97 object libraries.
Your converted database will not work until you open this database using
Access 97 and then fix any missing references." Unfortunately, I don't know
what that means and I don't have Access 97 either. I need to convert this so
a colleague at another site can use it with their old version of Access. Can
someone help me with this?
Thanks,
Jennifer

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Yes Access 2000 and Access 97 have some different libraries that are always
not compatiable. Try some of these articles that hopefully will help you.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011381541033.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...outConvertingAccess2000DatabaseToAccess97.asp

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...terConvertingAccess2000DatabaseToAccess97.asp

Frank Stepanski

 

[M.L. Sco Scofield]

Just take the converted database to a machine and open it with Access 97. It
"should" be OK. Maybe.

If not, the links that Frank put in his reply will take you through the
steps to correct any reference problems you have.

If you don't have Access 97, then the person "with" Access 97 will have to
finish the job. No way around this.

Good luck.

Sco

M.L. "Sco" Scofield, Microsoft Access MVP, MCSD, MCP, MSS, A+
Denver Area Access Users Group Vice President www.DAAUG.org
MS Colorado Events Administrator www.MSColoradoEvents.com
Useful Metric Conversion #18 of 19: 8 nickels = 2 paradigms (My personal
favorite)
Miscellaneous Access and VB "stuff" at www.ScoBiz.com

 

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[John Vinson]

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