Access 2003 backwards compatible?

[NWoods]

I have an application based on an Access 2000 mdb file.
I opened it in Access 2003 (Office 2003 Beta 2), and it
seems to work fine.

HOWEVER, no one else in my office can now access this mdb
application from their Win2K, Office 2000 versions of
Access.

This is a major problem, and quite likely (and perhaps
properly) result in the loss of my job. STUPID me for
not testing on a scratch.mdb file first.

I was astonished when Access 2003 simply opened it,
without any conversion prompts. I did a search on the MS
KB, and found "KB Article 824260" which to my great
misfortune states: "Note Access 2003 does not display the
Convert/Open Database dialog box when you open a database
that is in a Microsoft Access 2000 file format. "

This is not explicitly saying it DOES convert 2000.mdb
files, but the inference seems fairly clear that it does.

Don't let this happen to you. Damm MS, why the heck
would they remove a standard protocal (the conversion
warning) that's been around for eons. Probably cost me my
job. Thanks guys!

 

[Joan Wild]

Have you tried opening it in 2003, and using Tools, Database Utilities,
Convert to prior version 2000?

 

[NWoods]

Yes I have, but the option is greyed out. I searched the
CD but did not see any conversion utilities that could be
installed ....

Anyone else have any ideas?

TIA,

NWoods

 

[Larry Nordlinger]

Could you convert MS 2003 to MS 2002 then convert 2002 to 2000?

I have not tested this myselft with 2003 yet, because I just got it
Friday and have not installed yet.

Larry