Vista - Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files

12-01-2007

My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the
crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft
Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access
files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be
corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?
--
Bob

12-01-2007

I don't think Works will open Access files. You need to install Access.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca

"Bob" <Bob@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
> project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the
> crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft
> Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access
> files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be
> corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?
> --
> Bob

12-01-2007

Bob wrote:

Quote:

> My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
> project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw
> the crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in
> Microsoft Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except
> for the Access files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it
> says the files may be corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?

Access is not part of Works. Install your Office 2000 on the new machine.

12-01-2007

The Microsoft Works Database is incompatible with Microsoft Access .mdb
files. Please install a Compatibile version of Microsoft Office Access.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Bob" <Bob@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:531C2492-F890-4283-9048-607DDC3BE37B@xxxxxx

Quote:

> My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
> project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the
> crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft
> Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access
> files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be
> corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?
> --
> Bob

12-01-2007

I was hoping there was a work around or some way to convert .mdb files to
those used in Works. Thanks for the info. Now I know my next step.
--
Bob

"Bob" wrote:

Quote:

> My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
> project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the
> crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft
> Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access
> files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be
> corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?
> --
> Bob

12-02-2007

I am also unable to open my .mdb files now that I have Vista so I installed
my Office Small Business XP 2002 and I am still not able to open the .mdb
files. Can you please help with next steps? Thanks in advance.

"HeyBub" wrote:

Quote:

> Bob wrote:

Quote:

> > My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
> > project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw
> > the crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in
> > Microsoft Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except
> > for the Access files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it
> > says the files may be corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?

>
> Access is not part of Works. Install your Office 2000 on the new machine.
>
>
>

12-02-2007

Office Small Business Edition does not include Access. You need to upgrade
to a version of Office that includes Access or purchase Access.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca

"patricia@xxxxxx" <patriciachicago@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:562AF914-B0F4-44C7-8FA7-25853C677A8A@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> I am also unable to open my .mdb files now that I have Vista so I
> installed
> my Office Small Business XP 2002 and I am still not able to open the .mdb
> files. Can you please help with next steps? Thanks in advance.
>
>
> "HeyBub" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Bob wrote:

Quote:

>> > My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important
>> > project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw
>> > the crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in
>> > Microsoft Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except
>> > for the Access files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it
>> > says the files may be corrupted. How do I get access to my Access?

>>
>> Access is not part of Works. Install your Office 2000 on the new machine.
>>
>>
>>

12-01-2007	#1 (permalink)
Bob n/a posts	Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be corrupted. How do I get access to my Access? -- Bob
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12-01-2007	#2 (permalink)
Kerry Brown n/a posts	Re: Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files I don't think Works will open Access files. You need to install Access. -- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca "Bob" <Bob@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:531C2492-F890-4283-9048-607DDC3BE37B@xxxxxx Quote: > My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important > project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the > crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft > Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access > files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be > corrupted. How do I get access to my Access? > -- > Bob
My System Specs

12-01-2007	#3 (permalink)
HeyBub n/a posts	Re: Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files Bob wrote: Quote: > My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important > project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw > the crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in > Microsoft Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except > for the Access files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it > says the files may be corrupted. How do I get access to my Access? Access is not part of Works. Install your Office 2000 on the new machine.
My System Specs

12-01-2007	#4 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files The Microsoft Works Database is incompatible with Microsoft Access .mdb files. Please install a Compatibile version of Microsoft Office Access. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Bob" <Bob@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:531C2492-F890-4283-9048-607DDC3BE37B@xxxxxx Quote: > My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important > project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the > crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft > Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access > files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be > corrupted. How do I get access to my Access? > -- > Bob
My System Specs

12-01-2007	#5 (permalink)
Bob n/a posts	RE: Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files I was hoping there was a work around or some way to convert .mdb files to those used in Works. Thanks for the info. Now I know my next step. -- Bob "Bob" wrote: Quote: > My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important > project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw the > crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in Microsoft > Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except for the Access > files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it says the files may be > corrupted. How do I get access to my Access? > -- > Bob
My System Specs

12-02-2007	#6 (permalink)
patricia n/a posts	Re: Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files I am also unable to open my .mdb files now that I have Vista so I installed my Office Small Business XP 2002 and I am still not able to open the .mdb files. Can you please help with next steps? Thanks in advance. "HeyBub" wrote: Quote: > Bob wrote: Quote: > > My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important > > project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw > > the crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in > > Microsoft Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except > > for the Access files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it > > says the files may be corrupted. How do I get access to my Access? > > Access is not part of Works. Install your Office 2000 on the new machine. > > >
My System Specs

12-02-2007	#7 (permalink)
Kerry Brown n/a posts	Re: Unable to open Microsoft Acccess (mdb) files Office Small Business Edition does not include Access. You need to upgrade to a version of Office that includes Access or purchase Access. -- Kerry Brown Microsoft MVP - Shell/User http://www.vistahelp.ca "patricia@xxxxxx" <patriciachicago@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:562AF914-B0F4-44C7-8FA7-25853C677A8A@xxxxxx Quote: > > I am also unable to open my .mdb files now that I have Vista so I > installed > my Office Small Business XP 2002 and I am still not able to open the .mdb > files. Can you please help with next steps? Thanks in advance. > > > "HeyBub" wrote: > Quote: >> Bob wrote: Quote: >> > My wife's old PC with Windows 98 crashed in the middle of an important >> > project so I had to rush out and and buy a new system that day. I saw >> > the crash coming and was able to save all our documents ( done in >> > Microsoft Office 2000 Professional) and they all open in Vista except >> > for the Access files. When I try to open them in Microsoft Works it >> > says the files may be corrupted. How do I get access to my Access? >> >> Access is not part of Works. Install your Office 2000 on the new machine. >> >> >>
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