Re: access 97 to 2000

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From: Beth Melton (bmelton_at_NoSpam4Memvps.org)
Date: 02/08/05 

Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 10:58:06 -0600

Just gotta make me verify this for sure, don't you Don? <g>

Looks like your memory is correct. If you use the same file name and
location in the "Convert Database Into" dialog box you'll encounter
"Can not replace existing file as a result of converting the Microsoft
Access database. You must select a new file name".

I wasn't 100% certain you'd be prompted so I threw in the "different
file name/location" just to be safe. ;-) 

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"Don MI <>" <d7macm8@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:OcUyaxfDFHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Beth, if I recall correctly the backup is automatic as the 
> conversion does not change the original file. I recall that after 
> the conversion was completed and I tried to save the converted file 
> I received an error message unless I changed the file name or 
> folder.  I do not recall the exact wording of the error message, but 
> it was a hard error not just a warning that I was over writing an 
> existing file.  Or, perhaps my recall is wrong.
>
> Don
>
> "Beth Melton" <bmelton@NoSpam4Memvps.org> wrote in message 
> news:uPPzwCXDFHA.3552@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Also, you'll need to make sure there is a backup - I can't do that 
>> for you. ;-) Although you will be asked to create a new database so 
>> the old one should be preserved. Provided, of course, you use a 
>> different file name and/or location.

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