Access 2013 - Cannot open a database created with a previous version of your application

Question

I have an Access database created more than 10 yrs back.

I have very important data in it & I think it can be opened in Access 2007 or earlier version. Currently I have Access 2013 in my desktop and opening the file with this version results in the error "Cannot open a database created with a previous version of your application"

What is the solution for this issue? Is there any place where I can download the earlier version of MS Access?

Answer 1

I've just used Excel 2016 to open Access 2003 tables.

1. Open a new worksheet
2. Go to Data tab
3. Click on "From Access" menu item
4. Select the database's .mdb file
5. In the "Data Link Properties" box that opens, switch to the "Provider" tab
6. Select the "Microsoft Jet 4.0 OLE DB Provider"
7. Click on Next
8. Reselect the database's .mdb file (it forgets it when you change Provider)
9. Click OK
10. From the Select Table dialogue that appears, choose the table you want to import.

Answer 2

You can use MDB Viewer Plus from http://www.alexnolan.net/software/mdb_viewer_plus.htm to view or edit your old version database