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Asked: 2026-05-17T00:57:03+00:00

So I have an access mdb file that was originally create using Access 2003/Office

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So I have an access mdb file that was originally create using Access 2003/Office 2003. Since I have recieved a new image at work that has 2007 Office installed. The file extension of the access database is still mdb., and the convert was done to 2002-2003 Access database previously.

Here is my question: I have users that still need to access the 2003 mdb because they have not been updated yet. However, I try to compile this version, and it shows up as a .mde file (not the .accdb, etc) so it looked as though it retained the version just fine.

However when they open it, they get the standard “Cannot open file. Check to ensure that the correct version of Access is installed”

I sthere something I am doing wrong here, or forgetting to do? Once I have 2007 on my desktop can I not compile a 2003/.mde file?

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Justin

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    Unfortunately you can’t. You have to find a 2003 machine to compile, or have a virtual machine installed with Office 2003.
    You MAY however have 2 (or more) versions on a single pc, but -I think- you MUST install them in the proper order (older version first), and specify a different folder for each during the custom install.

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