"Param" <pa*******@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply. Actually, I have the app. on Access 97, where as
my company is putting XP to all machines. But, we would like to hold on
to those people who have access to the apps, which is on Access97. The
administrator is telling me that it is not a good idea to open the
Access97 apps. on XP, that will corrept the application. I don't know
how far it is true?
When the XP users open the file they will be asked if they want to convert
it or open it. They have to choose "open" if you still want people with
A97 to use the file. However; the XP users (after they choose open) will
not be able to make any design changes to any objects. They should be able
to edit and enter data though.
The "open" process does still modify the file, just not to the same extent
as if it was converted. I have not heard of any reports of that leading to
file corruption. However; having multiple users open the same front end
file is always a corruption risk regardless of versioning issues so if that
is what you are doing, then you are running a risk, and that risk is much
higher with versions later than A97.
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