Hi,

I have designed a simple database using Microsoft Access 97 on a
Windows XP machine. The database is basically a stock label
generator. I have converted it to a MDE file to send to a floppy disk
so that I can begin using it on the machine it was designed to be used
on. When a open the MDE file on my computer it opens with no error
messages and I get the splash screen (the main menu) I designed to run
when the MDE file is opened using the Autoexec macro functionality.
I also have no problems sending the file to the floppy disk.

However when I try to open the file on the destination computer
(running Windows Me) I get a error message when Microsoft Access 97
opens reading: Unrecognisable database format. I find this strange
because I designed the database in Microsoft 97 and all I'm trying to
do is run it on another machine also using Microsoft 97.

Can anyone shine some light on this issue.

I don't have a specific answer.

But could you try running the mdb on your ME machine without converting to
MDE?

Is there a reason you need it to be an MDE on the production machine?

Just a suggestion to try.

Regards,
Mike Parks

"Access97" <carlontheinterwebby (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote