"This database is in an unrecognized format"

[Mike Skibyak]

I use Microsoft Access 2007 SP 1 and save my databases as Access 2000
versions, because several users still have 2000.

After installing KB951748 and the Windows Imaging Component, I can't open my
databases. Now a window appears stating "This database is in an unrecognized
format. The database may have been created with a later version of than the
one you are using. Upgrade your version of to the current one, then open
this database.".

The Knowledge Base indicates this occurs when computers without SP1 try to
open an SP1 database. None of the articles seemed to address this problem on
systems with SP1.

Just prior to this problem, I installed KB951748 and the Windows Imaging
Component. Could either update cause this problem? (I already tried
removing KB951748 and rebooting.)

Are there other reasons this error might occur? Any suggestions for fixing
this problem would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Pieter Wijnen]

Try decompiling the Application by adding /Decompile to an Access Shortcut
ie
[PathToMsAccess]\MsAccess.EXE /Decompile [PathToDb]\MyDb.mdb

before you ship it
remember to press SHIFT during the opening the db to avoid running the
startup code.
You can add:

if Access.Application.IsCompiled = False Then
Access.Application.IsCompiled.SysCmd 504, 16483
End If

to your startup code to compile it again

HtH

Pieter

 

[Mike Skibyak]

Peter:
Thank you for the suggestion. I will give it a try.

Mike

Try decompiling the Application by adding /Decompile to an Access Shortcut
ie
[PathToMsAccess]\MsAccess.EXE /Decompile [PathToDb]\MyDb.mdb

before you ship it
remember to press SHIFT during the opening the db to avoid running the
startup code.
You can add:

if Access.Application.IsCompiled = False Then
Access.Application.IsCompiled.SysCmd 504, 16483
End If

to your startup code to compile it again

HtH

Pieter

I use Microsoft Access 2007 SP 1 and save my databases as Access 2000
versions, because several users still have 2000.

After installing KB951748 and the Windows Imaging Component, I can't open
my
databases. Now a window appears stating "This database is in an
unrecognized
format. The database may have been created with a later version of than
the
one you are using. Upgrade your version of to the current one, then open
this database.".

The Knowledge Base indicates this occurs when computers without SP1 try to
open an SP1 database. None of the articles seemed to address this problem
on
systems with SP1.

Just prior to this problem, I installed KB951748 and the Windows Imaging
Component. Could either update cause this problem? (I already tried
removing KB951748 and rebooting.)

Are there other reasons this error might occur? Any suggestions for
fixing
this problem would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks,

Mike