why does access 2003 create new db in 2000 format

K

kiwiwaldo

I am running Access 2003 and when I created a new database, I see this:
Database (Access 2000 file format). Does this mean I'm using it incorrectly?
 
J

Jeff Conrad

No, you're not doing anything incorrectly.

By default both Access 2002 and 2003 use the 2000 file format
for new database files for maximum compatibility for users with
previous versions. You can change this setting by going to

Tools | Options | Advanced tab

Then look for the option called Default File Format.
This will affect new database files you now create.

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Jeff Conrad
Access Junkie - MVP
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B

Bob3

I'm not an Access user but we have an Access 2000 or 2002 appication we need
to move to Access 2003. Fron this reply, can I expect to be abe to o this
without a problem?
 
L

Larry Linson

Bob3 said:
I'm not an Access user but we have an Access
2000 or 2002 appication we need to move to
Access 2003.
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There will be some new features and functions available to you when you
change the database to 2002/2003 file format, but if you still want it to be
used by users who have Access 2000 installed, you can save it in Access 2000
format from Access 2003. When you move your last users off of Access 2000,
then, if you wish, you can re-save it in Access 2002/2003 format.
Fron this reply, can I expect to be abe to o this
without a problem?
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I have not experienced any problems moving older applications to Access
2003. Each version has a few idiosyncracies, often related to stricter
enforcement of "rules" that you could "get by" with violating in earlier
versions, but if you had any errors of that nature, I wouldn't expect them
to be difficult to handle.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Access MVP
 
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