Unrecognised Database Format

[skeletonkeys]

I used a Tutorial off the net to make a database viewer program for my own database, but there appears to be a problem with my database. The tutorial I downloaded came with a sample database, which my program can open. But when I tried to open my database, which appears to be exactly the same, it gives the error "unrecognised database format". This is just a virtually empty database made in access (office 2000), with nothing at all special about it. In fact, any database that I make in access cannot be opened by my program. However, the tutorial data is also made in access, although when I try to open it in access it does say that it's from an earlier version. Do I upgrade/patch Visual Studio or downgrade Access, and if so to what version?

Thanks,

Keys

[doctorgonzo]

How are you trying to connect to the database in your program?

[skeletonkeys]

I've tried with both ADO and DAO. DAO never worked and ADO worked erratically then didn't.

Keys

[doctorgonzo]

What version of ADO do you have on your system? You may want to download the latest version of MDAC and see if that helps. Also, you may need to download Jet 4.0 if your PC doesn't already have it. ADO can be buggy, especially earlier versions. Go to the M$ website and do a search on "MDAC"

[skeletonkeys]

Problem solved thanks. It turns out that I needed a patch for Jet with windows xp, which i have now downloaded and am having no more problems.

Keys