Help! Database doesnt open and comes up with error message about compacting and DAO!

[shapman]

hi,

the following error message appears when trying to access my database. I can't seem to get into it at all, not even by trying to import the data tables over into a new database. the following message appears:

"The database has been converted from a prior version of Microsoft Access by using the DAO Compact Database method instead of Convert Database Command on the Tools Menu. This has left the database in a partially converted state. If you have a copy of the original format use the convert Database on the Tools menu to convert it. If the original database is no longer available, create a new database and import your tables and queries to preserve your data. Your other database applications can't be recorded''..

the copy and the back up wont let me in either, this just suddenly happened.

Please help!

Thanks in advance

 

[rsmonkey]

Tools > Database Utilities > Compact and Repair Database

 

[shapman]

thanks for the reply
Ive tried this, it doesn't seem to work. Its a secured database (though i don't remember securing it our creating workgroups, all i used was the Startup pain and removed the database window). is there any other tips, it won't even let me open it in other applications as it says i don't have the relevant permissions, although it was me who made it and, as mentioned, can't remember putting any permissions on it.

thanks in advance, this is driving me crazy!