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Access version 2.0 data base corruption

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by pat

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I am consulting with a client who has a Windows NT 4.0 network with version 2.0 Access databases.

Client has recently begun upgrading client computers to new Dells with Win 2000 as OS. Primary databases are getting corrupted a lot and problem began around same time as intro of Dell clients.

Any known issues with above environment that could explain the corruption?

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by stevehancock

There are tools within access 2.0 to repair access db's. tools/repair or something.
If possible it would be good to upgrade the office version (and thus access) to office 97 to get access 97 which is probably a bit better suited to running on win2k. Of course this depends on the $ that your customer has for this sort of thing - MS site licence for office will give you a better discount than individual licences.
Access 2.0 does have some real problems in later os's

by pak

Upgrade them to Access 97 or Access 2000 and if you are a developer supply the runtime for that version with their software. If you do not have that available to you contact me and I could assist you with this. The runtime is a free distribution.

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