Run-time error '64508'

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loosegroove

I am using Access 97 on Windows XP Pro.

I have many databases that link to a master database that stores tables used
by all of these other databases.

I use these other database to automatically generate reports and either
print or email reports to various users. Occasionally, one of these
databases may crash during this automated process with the following error
message:

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Run-time error '64508':

Unrecognized database format 'PathToMDB'.
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I know the 'Unrecognized database format' happens when Access is trying to
open a database saved as a higher version, the problem is that the MDB it's
trying to access is a Access 97 file. If I get past the above error and
re-execute the same database, it will successfully link to the master
database and work fine.

None of these automated databases write any data to the master database.
They only link to certain tables.

I haven't been able to find an answer for this and it's driving me crazy.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
 
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