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Unrecognized dbase format in Access97

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by eusi

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I have a data file that I cannot repair in Access97. When I run a report on it from the system file I get the report in design view and a message that says "The MS Jet Database engine has shut done because you and another user are attempting to change data at the same time" and then the report opens in design view. I have one database file that holds the data in tables. I have another database file that has links to the tables in the data file and contains all of the queries and reports that are run on the data.
I need to know what could have caused this and how I can fix it without destroying any data. I have tried repair and it just says that "Unrecognized database format 'file path'. File path being the correct path to the file I am trying to repair.

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by kees.valkenswaard

I lack some information in order to determine what could be the reason for your problem. What I, anyhow, would try is to make a copy of the database holding the tables. This one should have no links as it has a different name. So try to repair it, if required. Make also a copy of the database holding your reports and link it to the new copy of the back end. You can change the links with the link manager under tools and add-ins. See if that works.
Good luck.

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