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I recently allowed my Access 2013 to update itself to SP1 or the latest version. Today I modified a database and saved it as a ACCDE file. When one of my Access 2013 runtime users attempted to open the database they got an "unrecognized format" error. I searched for an updated Access 2013 runtime for SP1 and there isn't one. This is a big problem as all of my users use the runtime to open and use the databases. I effectively cannot update or revise any database design until this issue is resolved.
Is there an ETA on when the runtime will be updated? If not is there a work around?
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I am not sure it is SP1 exactly, however, it is giving this error on other databases saved this week. Something changed recently and ACCDE files created prior to this week work fine, those done today are not opening.
Can you back out SP1? MS usually has uninstalls available in the control panel. Make sure the "Show Updates" is checked.
I am not sure it is SP1 exactly, however, it is giving this error on other databases saved this week. Something changed recently and ACCDE files created prior to this week work fine, those done today are not opening.
Are you sure SP1 is the problem? Create a new ACCDE and have your user try it. Could be that the first one is corrupt.