Access 2010 and 2013 interoperability

[reglarh]

I have developed and deployed a Access 2010 application. I recently bought a new desktop with Access 2013 installed. My 2 users get error messages and flashing screens when they open the latest 2013 format database in 2010. Can anyone advise on whether I have to revert to 2010 to continue development or is there a way of ensuring backwards compatibility?:banghead:

 

[spikepl]

Supply something solid: error messages and the code that generates them.

 

[reglarh]

I can't at the moment, users are on holiday! when I try it, I get long delays, system not responding messages and some screen flashing, to fast to read, and then the system seems to run. I haven't yet tried all 20 forms, 30 queries and 15 reports, so I can't be certain it is all OK.

So the query is really aimed at anyone who has tried to do the same thing, and specifically, can a database be saved in an earlier version? It seems not.

 

[Solo712]

I have developed and deployed a Access 2010 application. I recently bought a new desktop with Access 2013 installed. My 2 users get error messages and flashing screens when they open the latest 2013 format database in 2010. Can anyone advise on whether I have to revert to 2010 to continue development or is there a way of ensuring backwards compatibility?:banghead:

First make sure that both installations are 32-bit or 64-bit Office. If not, your compatibility most likely goes to pots right there.

Best,
Jiri