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  • buz
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    97 Access Database to Office 2003

    I have a database that was built using Office 97 version and would
    like to update a more current platform. This program runs on a server
    and the enduser runs the program from thier desktop. Windows NT
    setup. When updating the end users with Office 2003 and they
    connected to the server database...many errors occurred. I reverted
    them back to the 97 version and everything is fine.

    What are some of the things that I would need to look at to upgrade
    the database to a newer Office platform? Currently, the database
    works fine but I think it would perform better on the new platform.

    Any help on this would be great.
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    • Larry Linson
      #2
      Re: 97 Access Database to Office 2003

      "buz" <internetrankin g@hotmail.comwr ote
      What are some of the things that I would need to look at to upgrade
      the database to a newer Office platform? Currently, the database
      works fine but I think it would perform better on the new platform.
      What gave you the idea that it "would perform better" on the new platform?

      A cardinal rule for experienced developers is "Don't fix what ain't broke"
      and a corollary, "Don't dink with working code."

      For your information, Access 97 with its two Service Releases, is generally
      acknowledged to be (at least arguably) the best-ever release of Access,
      solid and stable.

      But, if you are Hell-bent on trying to prove that "newer is better",
      searching the newsgroup archives would be a good start, or using your
      favorite search engine, and, especially, visiting MVP Allen Browne's site
      (the link to which you can find in the Resource Links at my SharePoint site,
      http://sp.ntpcug.org/accesssig/default.aspx, where he lists known bugs.

      To get help here, you'll do much better if you can identify a specific
      problem and give us reasonable details in a precise and concise question.
      For other good suggestions on effective use of newsgroups, see the FAQ at
      http://www.mvps.org/access/netiquette.htm.

      Larry Linson
      Microsoft Office Access mVP


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        • lyle
          #3
          Re: 97 Access Database to Office 2003

          On Mar 7, 1:41 pm, buz <internetrank.. .@hotmail.comwr ote:
          What are some of the things that I would need to look at to upgrade
          the database to a newer Office platform? Currently, the database
          works fine but I think it would perform better on the new platform.
          Often we find that that new stripper isn't nearly as much fun as our
          old regular, but not before we waste money and time, and experience
          disappointment.

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