Access 97 won't work when office 97 is installed

[Lucien44]

Hi
Heres a real problem -I am using Windows Xp Home operating system. I have installed Office 2000 with Word, Excel and Publisher. I need also to use Powerpoint and Access programs. So I subsequently then installed an older Office 97 Professional edition which has Powerpoint and Access programs on it. Powerpoint installed perfectly, but not so with Access. What i get is:

Error: Can't find the database you specified, or you didn't specify a database at all.
Specify a valid database name in the command line, and include a path if necessary

O.K


I've gone to an original database that I created and it wouldn't let me in saying that I need to convert it to in alater edition . How can I if I can't get into the program to convert it. I'm really stuck i've done everything,unistalled both offices and the same error message still comes up. Help me. Ta.

 

[KenReay]

HI

THe microsoft site says if you want to have n versions of Office, you must instal then in ascending order of version eg Office97 then Office 2000.

Sounds like you have done it the other way round



Regards

Ken Reay
Freelance Solutions Developer
Boldon Information Systems Ltd
Website needs upgrading, but for now -

http://www.kenneth.reay.btinternet.co.uk

UK

 

[Lucien44]

Thanks kenreay I'll try that and see what happens i'll let you know cheers.
lucien44