Cannot open a database created with a previous version of your application (Error 3041)

Applies to: Access 2013 | Access 2016

You tried to access a database that is in an outdated format. Compact the database and then try the operation again.

For information about how to compact and repair Access databases, see the following:

• DBEngine.CompactDatabase method (DAO)

See also

• Access for developers forum
• Access help on support.office.com
• Access help on answers.microsoft.com
• Access forums on UtterAccess
• Access developer and VBA programming help center (FMS)
• Access posts on StackOverflow

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