Convert Access 2000 to 2003?

Hi Folks,

I just created a new database in Access 2003 and when I went to make an MDE
file for the users I got the following error message.

You cannot create a MDE file from a database saved in 2000 format.
Convert the database to the current version. Then create the ADE or MDE
file.

I have no idea why when creating a new database in Access 2003 it uses the
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Access 2000 format, but how do I now convert this database to the Access
2003 format so I can create the MDE file? I created the backend also in 2000
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format without realizing it and I have it connected to a secure workgroup.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Roger Tregelles
Quality Assurance Engineer

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On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:39:53 -0400, Roger Tregelles wrote:
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> Hi Folks,
>
> I just created a new database in Access 2003 and when I went to make an MDE
> file for the users I got the following error message.
>
> You cannot create a MDE file from a database saved in 2000 format.
> Convert the database to the current version. Then create the ADE or MDE
> file.
>
> I have no idea why when creating a new database in Access 2003 it uses the
> Access 2000 format, but how do I now convert this database to the Access
> 2003 format so I can create the MDE file? I created the backend also in 2000
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=13444
> format without realizing it and I have it connected to a secure workgroup.
> Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Roger Tregelles
> Quality Assurance Engineer

The Access 2000 format is set as the default when you create a new
database. To change it:
Tools + Options + Advanced

To convert an existing database:
Tools + Database Utilities + Convert Database

Then make your MDE.
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Fred
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Fred,

Thanks, I totally forgot I could do this in Access from the Tools menu. I've
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changed the default format to now be Access 2002-2003 for all new databases.
I really appreciate your quick response and help with this. Take care.

Roger Tregelles
Quality Assurance Engineer