Access 1.1 db to a newer version

[Mike]

I've got some really old access databases that were
written in access 1.1. Is there any chance I can convert
these into a newer version? I'm running Access XP on my
new system, but I think I may have an older copy of Access
97 laying around somewhere.

Anyone know if this will work, or do I need to try and
find a copy of access 95, and convert it into that, then
into 97 then into xp?

Thanks
Mike

 

[Tony Toews]

I've got some really old access databases that were
written in access 1.1. Is there any chance I can convert
these into a newer version? I'm running Access XP on my
new system, but I think I may have an older copy of Access
97 laying around somewhere.

The A97 help specifically mentions it can convert A1.x and A2.0 MDBs
to A97 format.

When installing A97 on a system with a newer version installed you
will almost certainly get the license error. .

Bugs: License problems
http://www.mvps.org/access/bugs/bugs0013.htm
ACC97: AcLicn97.exe Available in Download Center
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=191224
ACC: "There Is No License" Error Message Starting Microsoft Access
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=141373

Also install to s different directory than the default directory

Tony
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[Matthias Klaey]

I've got some really old access databases that were
written in access 1.1. Is there any chance I can convert
these into a newer version? I'm running Access XP on my
new system, but I think I may have an older copy of Access
97 laying around somewhere.

The A97 help specifically mentions it can convert A1.x and A2.0 MDBs
to A97 format.

When installing A97 on a system with a newer version installed you
will almost certainly get the license error. .
[...]

Tony

An *undocumented* way to convert is to create a new MDB in Access XP
and then to *import* (menu File/Get External Data/Import) all the
objects from the 1.1 database. If this crashes, try to import the
objects one after the other instead of all together.

HTH
Matthias Kläy