Access error

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:46:15 -0800, Susan
wrote:

I tried to open up table in Access database and "Unrecognized database
format" comes up. Went to 'Help"- and tried compacting database and still
didn't work. Anyone out there have any suggestions? Very much appreciate
the help!

I've crossposted this to the following Access group

microsoft.public.access.gettingstarted

Hi Susan,

When you say you tried to open up a table, does that mean you were able
to open the database? Usually that error message means that the database
version is newer than the version of Access you are using. And as such, it
does not even allow you to open the database. Is this a database you created
with your version of Access or a database from someone else? What version of
Access are you using?

Clifford Bass

"The Max" wrote:

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:46:15 -0800, Susan
wrote:

I tried to open up table in Access database and "Unrecognized database
format" comes up. Went to 'Help"- and tried compacting database and still
didn't work. Anyone out there have any suggestions? Very much appreciate
the help!

I've crossposted this to the following Access group

microsoft.public.access.gettingstarted

If this is a split DB applicatioin when you get the error, then you
may need to do the compact and repair on the MDB that contains the
tables themselves NOT the application part of it that you initially
open.

In other words, make sure you are doing the compact on the correct
file.

Ron