vista will not read .mdb files

[skywatch565]

I just purchased a new computer with vista x64 ultimate. I am in the process of transferring files and programs from my old system with windows xp. Some of the programs and files will not read on vista as .mdb files. Does anyone have a simple fix without having to buy microsoft office access.

 

[pooch]

Hey skywatch,

Welcome to the forum.

You could install open office............... download: OpenOffice.org Downloads

I hope this helps


Pooch

 

[johngalt]

To open Access databases, you'll need *some* program that can read access databases.

Windows has never been able to natively read access databases.

For example, as Pooch said, you can use OpenOffice to open them, according to this documentation: Content

 

[skywatch565]

thank you. that helped me out.