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Access error "This database is in an unrecognized format"

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2024-09-30T15:39:00.43+00:00

When open a Access file, get the error "This database is in an unrecognized format". Can anybody help?

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  1. Emi Zhang-MSFT 25,546 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-10-01T06:32:14.58+00:00

    Hi,

    I suggest you refer to this support article and check if it will help:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/access-error-this-database-is-in-an-unrecognized-format-when-opening-access-runtime-application-accde-file-5ed21574-cbff-498b-878e-7bff5b77933f

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  1. Olaf Helper 45,091 Reputation points
    2024-09-30T15:41:49.22+00:00

    The MS Access file is either damaged => restore latest good backup.

    Or it is created with a newer MS Access version then you use.

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