Re: going back from Access 2003 to Access 97?

doug, i am new to this board, but perhaps this will help, if you are not
sorted yet. You can use both systems. Access 97 can be reinstalled. There is
an issue with a font called hatten.ttf which Sean referred to.

If your database window is open, but you can't see anything then try window
unhide.

The file window you mention is asking you to select an existing dbs. These
will probably not load as they will not be access 97 format. There is an
other option new dbs, which will open a file save dialog and ask you to
create one. If you cancel all these option then you just get a blank dbs
window, which sounds like what you have, in which case file, new should let
you create a new dbs. Hope this helps



"Douglas J. Steele" wrote:

> I have no idea what you mean by "roadblocks".
>
> I have Access 97 and Office 2003 Professional (including Access 2003)
> installed on my laptop, and I can use both versions of Access concurrently.
>
> Have you tried installing Access 97? Sometimes you might get an error
> message to the effect that there's no license for Access 97, but that's
> easily fixed following the instructions in
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=141373
>
> Of course, you do need licenses for both versions. If, for example, you've
> got an Upgrade Version of Office 2003, then your copy of Access 97 is no
> longer licensed.
>
> --
> Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
> http://I.Am/DougSteele
> (no e-mails, please!)
>
>
>
> "Sean McLaws" <seanm@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:01911213-7A73-4D97-BA36-BC7B652CE9C9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Thanks for your response.
> >
> > To clarify, I need to beable to manipulate Access 97 databases (shared
> > with
> > an application that requires Access 97). My computer was given to me with
> > the full Office 2003 Package installed. I need to know how to get passed
> > the
> > roadblocks Microsoft has built in so that I can run MS Access 97 (either
> > concurrently or in place of MS Access 2003
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
> >
> > "Douglas J. Steele" wrote:
> >
> >> Not quite sure what you're asking.
> >>
> >> Access 2003 can open Access 97 databases. It can't, however, make changes
> >> to
> >> forms, queries, reports, etc. unless it's been converted to at least
> >> Access
> >> 2000 format.
> >>
> >> You should be prompted as to whether or not you want to convert. Choose
> >> No
> >> if you don't want to convert. If you don't want to be prompted, see
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=824260
> >>
> >> --
> >> Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
> >> http://I.Am/DougSteele
> >> (no e-mails, please!)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Sean McLaws" <Sean McLaws@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:D6A24752-EB33-40A5-A127-C443F4991146@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >I am running an XP Pro machine that already had Office 2003 Pro
> >> >installed
> >> > (all components) and I need to be able to fully operate Access 97 mdb
> >> > files
> >> > with out converting them (in a shared invironment) (Access 97 is not
> >> > currently installed but I have my CD) Can anyone give me any
> >> > suggestions
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
.

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