Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files

[Bob]

My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the
crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft
Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access
files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be
corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?

 

[Kerry Brown]

I don't think Works will open Access files. You need to install Access.

 

[HeyBub]

My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw
the crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in
Microsoft Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except
for the Access files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it
says the files may be corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?

Access is not part of Works. Install your Office 2000 on the new machine.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

The Microsoft Works Database is incompatible with Microsoft Access .mdb
files. Please install a Compatibile version of Microsoft Office Access.

 

[Bob]

I was hoping there was a work around or some way to convert .mdb files to
those used in Works. Thanks for the info. Now I know my next step.

 

[patricia@chicago]

I am also unable to open my .mdb files now that I have Vista so I installed
my Office Small Business XP 2002 and I am still not able to open the .mdb
files. Can you please help with next steps? Thanks in advance.

 

[Kerry Brown]

Office Small Business Edition does not include Access. You need to upgrade
to a version of Office that includes Access or purchase Access.