Yes, Access 2002 databases are a different format. You have to convert them back to 2000 to open them in 2000 or lower. This is a constant problem at work as we have an inhouse software program that reads an Access database. We upgraded to 2002, and the inhouse software won't read the 2002 version, we have to continually convert backwards when we need to use the inhouse software. Christine -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Renaud, Parker Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 2:18 PM To: 'mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [mso] Re: Exchanging pst files in Outlook 2000 & 2002 Linda- I had heard that Access 2002 databases are in a different format than Access 2000. You can open them in 2000 only after they are converted. Is that the case? Parker Renaud IT Manager Colliers Keenan Inc. 803-401-4264 prenaud@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Linda F. Johnson [mailto:linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 4:22 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Exchanging pst files in Outlook 2000 & 2002 Hi Jean No...Outlook 2002 treats pst files very differently. Once you have converted it to the 2002 format, you can't use it in 2000 again. What I do, is make a copy of the 2000 one before I use that one in 2002, so I can still use the original in 2000 if I decide I need to do that for some reason. Outlook is the only program in Office where two different versions do NOT play well together. Best to pick the version you like best and use that on all machines if you are going to be sharing the pst files. Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Hanson Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 3:04 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Exchanging pst files in Outlook 2000 & 2002 Hello, I have a computer with Outlook 2000, which I use for the calendar and tasks only. I've just bought a new computer with Outlook 2002. I've successfully exported the pst files from the old computer to the new one. My question is, now that I'm using 2002, can I export these files back to the 2000 computer in order to keep it updated? Thanks! 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