Practical guides for fixing legacy Office file issues after Windows upgrades. Real solutions, not generic advice.
The complete guide to what broke, why it broke, and how to fix it. Covers Jet 4.0 provider removal, ActiveX controls, and VBA compatibility.
64-bit Office requires the PtrSafe keyword on all Win32 API declarations. Here's how to find and fix every instance in your workbook.
Step-by-step guide to migrating your Access 97-2003 database to the modern .accdb format, including VBA fixes and linked table updates.
Windows updates can break Excel macros in multiple ways: deprecated APIs, missing references, ActiveX controls, and 64-bit incompatibilities. Fix them all.
When Access isn't enough anymore. A practical guide to deciding if SQL Server migration is right for your business, and what the process looks like.
Getting macro errors when opening .xlsm files on Windows 11? Covers blocked macros, missing references, PtrSafe declarations, deprecated APIs, and ActiveX issues.
This error usually means your .mdb file can't be opened by newer Access versions. Here's exactly what causes it and three ways to fix it.