pc failing to recognise mdb format

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tace - 20 Feb 2007 10:51 GMT

I downloaded a database that is in mdb format now my pc has access 97
what can I do to view this database. Are there any free conveters I
can use or what can I do coz the database is very important.

Nb I am not able to purchase any software online

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Jeff Boyce - 20 Feb 2007 17:26 GMT

If you have Access 97 and you download an .mdb file written in, say, Access
2003, your copy of Access 97 won't be able to understand it.

Can you get the .mdb file in Access 97 format?

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Office/Access MVP

>I downloaded a database that is in mdb format now my pc has access 97
> what can I do to view this database. Are there any free conveters I
> can use or what can I do coz the database is very important.
>
> Nb I am not able to purchase any software online

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