Opening a ver2000 database with ver2003

Hi,

I created a database using Access 2K, and split it into one BE on the server
and multiple FEs (one on each user's desktop).

Some of my users have Access ver2000 installed on their desktops, and others
have ver2003. I'm unfamiliar with ver2003 and haven't used it at all. To top
it, the users with ver2003 are in a remote office, and I have to provide the
m
support over the phone.

Are there any known issues with this? I'm hoping that ver2003 is backward
compatible, and users should be able to open the FE using either of the
versions, and multiple users using different versions should be able to ente
r
data at the same time.

If you are aware of any snags, will appreciate it if you can let me know.
Thanks.

-Amit

PS. Using Windows XP and Windows 2000

AFAIK, Access 2003 should be able to run an A2000 db just fine. in fact, the
default file format for new databases built in Access 2003 *is* A2000.

hth


"Amit" <Amit@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I created a database using Access 2K, and split it into one BE on the
 server
> and multiple FEs (one on each user's desktop).
>
> Some of my users have Access ver2000 installed on their desktops, and
 others
> have ver2003. I'm unfamiliar with ver2003 and haven't used it at all. To
top
> it, the users with ver2003 are in a remote office, and I have to provide
them
> support over the phone.
>
> Are there any known issues with this? I'm hoping that ver2003 is backward
> compatible, and users should be able to open the FE using either of the
> versions, and multiple users using different versions should be able to
 enter

> data at the same time.
>
> If you are aware of any snags, will appreciate it if you can let me know.
> Thanks.
>
> -Amit
>
> PS. Using Windows XP and Windows 2000

Access2003 can use database in A2000 file format without any problem.
However, accessing BE using WAN may be unacceptably slow (WAN is generally 1
MBps or less while LAN is generally 100 MBps) and there is an increased risk
of database corruption due to the more frequent drop-outs on WAN .

--
HTH
Van T. Dinh
MVP (Access)




"Amit" <Amit@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I created a database using Access 2K, and split it into one BE on the
> server
> and multiple FEs (one on each user's desktop).
>
> Some of my users have Access ver2000 installed on their desktops, and
> others
> have ver2003. I'm unfamiliar with ver2003 and haven't used it at all. To
> top
> it, the users with ver2003 are in a remote office, and I have to provide
> them
> support over the phone.
>
> Are there any known issues with this? I'm hoping that ver2003 is backward
> compatible, and users should be able to open the FE using either of the
> versions, and multiple users using different versions should be able to
> enter
> data at the same time.
>
> If you are aware of any snags, will appreciate it if you can let me know.
> Thanks.
>
> -Amit
>
> PS. Using Windows XP and Windows 2000

Hi Tina and Van,

Thanks for your prompt  response.  Yes, we have been experiencing slow
response at the remote office, and I'll keep an eye on it re:data corruption
.

Cheers,

-Amit

"Van T. Dinh" wrote:

> Access2003 can use database in A2000 file format without any problem.
> However, accessing BE using WAN may be unacceptably slow (WAN is generally
 1
> MBps or less while LAN is generally 100 MBps) and there is an increased ri
sk
> of database corruption due to the more frequent drop-outs on WAN .
>
> --
> HTH
> Van T. Dinh
> MVP (Access)
>
>
>
>
> "Amit" <Amit@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:12183AA3-76F8-4B3A-B924- 7194FC73EDFC@microso
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>
>
>