Convert MDW file frpm Access 97 to 2000.

[Sanibel]

I have converted an Access 97 database to 2000 but am unable to open it using my 97 MDW file, getting a "not a valid account or password" error. What do I need to do to convert the 97 MDW file to 2000?

Thanks

 

[PHV]

Did you try to open and convert the mdw file with ac2k ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[Sanibel]

Thanks for the suggestion but I have already tried that. When I convert the MDW file I get a couple of errors saying it can't read MsysObjects and MsysACEs but it does produce a new MDW file. Unfortunately when I try to open the database using that I get a "You do not have the necessary permissions to open the object" error.

 

[missinglinq]

Here's a link to Micro$oft's Knowledge Base article on doing just this thing, giving a step by step. Like most of these articles, you need to click on the plus sign to expand the info. Apparently converting the MDW files requires a bit more exacting detail than converting the database itself.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/HP051863781033.aspx?pid=CH062526001033

Here's another trouble-shooting link for when you receive just the error messages you've received. It's for 97 to 2002 conversion (didn't find one for 97-2000) but found identical article for 97-2003, so I'm guessing it'll probably hold for 97-2000.

Good luck!

The Missinglinq

Richmond, Virginia

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[assets]

There is some threads a couple of years ago about similar issue. I found convertinf from 97 t0 2002 you needed to conver 97 to 2000 first. But this is not you issue but have a look at previous threads.

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