Old Access database

New job, all computers on 2000 or XP, with Office 2000. One user a (Director- Vice pres.) has an Access database 2.0 with company data (how much the directors make on profits) it can not be modified, changed or in any way have forms, fields, quries or the like be changed. There were three other people before me, two quit and the other was a consultant. None could upgrade the data base to Office 2000 Access but I think they did not wont to rock the boat. Or they just did not want to get the bosses mad. I have a copy of the data base and tried to convert it to 2000 but received errors, the data is still there but it is not the same as the old data base. I am not an Access guru so if you have tricks or links let me know.