[ACCESS]Opening Access 2003 in Access 2016

[Spooman]

I have a old XP-based box with Access 2003.

When I click my short-cut, it launches Access 2003

1. I get a msg "You can't make changes to the database"

.. This database was created in a earlier version of
.. Microsoft Office Access.

2. I click OK
3. The various Tables associated with this .mdb are listed
4. I click the one I want
5. I click Open
6. The Table opens, and I can read it and add records

BTW, the name of the mbd appears in the header with
(Access 95 file format)
I forgot how old it was ..

I copied that file to my new box with Access 2016.

When I launch it I get ..

Cannot open a database created with a previous version
of your application
> OK
> Help

When I click Help, I'm taken to a Microsoft site, but I'm
not sure what to do there. It is

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/lib...ffice.15).aspx

On the new box ..
1. All I want to do is view one of the Tables.
2. BTW, one of my VB6 apps works fine and can
(ahem) access Access mdbs via code

Is there any way I can read/convert the old mdb?

Spoo

[LaVolpe]

Try this link, I think it will work for you. Good luck
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...nd-access-2016

[Spooman]

LaVolpe

Nice. ..

Looks like the key was that I working with the
truly ancient Access 95/97.

Will give it a shot and keep you updated.

Spoo

[LaVolpe]

Per that link, sounds like you needed a pre-converter, a middleman. Access 2003 serves that purpose and fortunately you still have it.