ACC2000: Error Message When You Link Access 2.0 Tables (208419)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 2000
This article was previously published under Q208419
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

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This article applies only to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb).

SYMPTOMS

When you link a Microsoft Access 2.0 table to a Microsoft Access 2000 database, you may receive the following error message:
Cannot open a database created with a previous version of your application.
Similarly, you may receive this error message when you use Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications to link an Access 2.0 table or if you open a program in Visual Basic for Applications that contains a link to an Access 2.0 table.

This error message may also occur if you try to convert a database from an earlier version of Access.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when the Microsoft Jet database engine version 2.x key (Jet 2.x) is missing from the Microsoft Windows registry in the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Jet\4.0\ISAM Formats

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To restore the correct registry settings, follow these steps:
  1. Open the Windows Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
  2. Navigate to the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Jet\4.0\ISAM Formats

  3. Right-click ISAM Formats, point to New, and then click Key.
  4. Rename the newly created key to Jet 2.x
  5. Click to open the Jet 2.x key and insert the following values in the right pane of the Registry Editor:
        Name                Type          Data
    ------------------------------------------
    CreateDBOnExport    REG_BINARY    00
    Engine              REG_SZ        Jet 2.x
    IndexDialog         REG_BINARY    00
    IsamType            REG_DWORD     0x00000000 (0)
    OneTablePerFile     REG_BINARY    00
  6. Close the Registry Editor.
  7. Start Access and link the Access 2.0 tables.

MORE INFORMATION

The Jet 2.x key may be missing because of the removal of a run-time program created with the Microsoft Office 2000 Developer Edition Tools.

REFERENCES

For more information about linking data, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type link tables in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/14/2004
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