DATABASE CHOICES
Microsoft Access Versions
 The rule of thumb: Never
allow an application to become more than three versions (and preferably two versions)
in arrear.
A conversion from an Access 2 database to Access 2007 will cause many difficulties,
due to the scarcity of documentation. It may be necessary to rewrite the application.
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Date
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Version
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Version number
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Supported OS
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Office suite version
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1992
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Access 1.1
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1
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Windows 3.0
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1993
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Access 2.0
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2.0
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Windows 3.1x
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Office 4.3 Pro
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1995
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Access for Windows 95
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7.0
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Windows 95
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Office 95 Professional
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1997
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Access 97
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8.0
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Windows 9x, NT 3.51/4.0
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Office 97 Professional and Developer
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1999
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Access 2000
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9.0
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Windows 9x, NT 4.0, 2000
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Office 2000 Professional, Premium and Developer
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2001
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Access 2002
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10
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Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
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Office XP Professional and Developer
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2003
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Access 2003
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11
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Windows 2000, XP, Vista
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Office 2003 Professional and Professional Enterprise
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2007
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Microsoft Office Access 2007
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12
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Windows XP SP2, Vista
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Office 2007 Professional, Professional Plus, Ultimate and Enterprise
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