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Article ID: 208292 - Last Review: June 29, 2004 - Revision: 2.0
ACC2000: Is Microsoft Access 2000 Compatible with Earlier Versions?
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Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.
This article applies only to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb).
Migration from earlier versions of Microsoft Access to Microsoft Access 2000 is straightforward. When you initially open your database in Access 2000, you have two choices: to convert the database to version 2000, or
to open it in version 2000. The Convert Database option performs a binary conversion so that you can take advantage of all the new features of
Access 2000. After it is converted, however, you can no longer use the database in earlier versions of Access. The Open Database option leaves your database unchanged, so you are able to share it with users of earlier versions; however, you are not able to make design changes to the database.
For more information about converting or opening a database created by an earlier version of Microsoft Access, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type conversion and compatibility issues in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
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