I have a customers database for access 97 that has two parts called anchor.mdb and anchordata.mdb. I assume this is a backend / frontend set up. The database suddenly developed a unrecognized database format error. I was able to open it in access 2000 using the anchor.mdb but if I try to open anchordata I get the error again. I've tried compact and repair and the jetcompress repair tool with no results. If the customer had access 2000 it wouldn't be a problem but I need to get this to open in 97. I've tried converting it back to 97 but as soon as I move it back to the original computer it becomes unusable.
If the problem is with the anchordata.mdb why will the frontend work just fine in 2000 but not 97? Ideas anyone?
If the problem is with the anchordata.mdb why will the frontend work just fine in 2000 but not 97? Ideas anyone?