ACC2000: Cannot Convert Database Without Default Printer

When you try to convert or open a Microsoft Access 2.0 database, you may receive the following error message This may be followed by the message: This is followed by the message: NOTE: Microsoft Office 2000 has built-in functionality that allows you to get more information about difficult-to-troubleshoot alerts or error messages. If you want to enable this functionality for this and other error messages in Microsoft Office 2000, please download the Microsoft Office 2000 Customizable Alerts file from the Microsoft Office Update Web site at the following address: NOTE: If you reached this article by clicking the Web Info button in an error message, you already have Customizable Alerts enabled.

You do not have a default printer installed.

Use the Add Printer wizard to install a printer. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer, and follow the instructions.

NOTE: Note that some printers have their own setup routines that bypass the Add Printer wizard. Follow the instructions in your documentation.

In Microsoft Access, you cannot create a report if you do not have a default printer installed. When you convert a database created with Microsoft Access 2.0, a default printer is also required because Microsoft Access will create a new database and import the objects as new objects.

For more information about converting databases, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type convert a database in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.