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Read or convert Access 97 DB
- Jun 01, 2025
All versions of Access from 2000 through to 2007 can read and convert Access 97 files. As none of those have been available for sale via MS for many years, there are various online sites which may sell these for a very low sum. However you have no guarantee of legality.
Alternatively you can get someone who does have a suitable version to do the conversions on your behalf. Although normally the process is straightforward, you may need to pay a nominal fee for their time.
You mentioned multiple databases which will take some time to convert.
All versions of Access from 2000 through to 2007 can read and convert Access 97 files. As none of those have been available for sale via MS for many years, there are various online sites which may sell these for a very low sum. However you have no guarantee of legality.
Alternatively you can get someone who does have a suitable version to do the conversions on your behalf. Although normally the process is straightforward, you may need to pay a nominal fee for their time.
You mentioned multiple databases which will take some time to convert.