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

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" <> wrote in message
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> 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

Bob wrote:
> 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.

The Microsoft Works Database is incompatible with Microsoft Access .mdb
files. Please install a Compatibile version of Microsoft Office Access.
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"Bob" <> wrote in message
news:531C2492-F890-4283-9048-...
> 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

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:

> 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

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:

> Bob wrote:
> > 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.
>
>
>

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@chicago" <> wrote in
message news:562AF914-B0F4-44C7-8FA7-...
>
> 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:
>
>> Bob wrote:
>> > 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.
>>
>>
>>