micrsoft access for macbookpro

[vsaini]

Hi,
How can I open .mdb files of Microsoft access on macbookpro?

[Giaguara]

Hi Vsaini,
Mdb is proprietary format (like too many MS products) but there are a few options...
1. using VMware Fusion or Parallels and opening them in a virtual machine that runs some version of Access.
2. Converting them to be read by NeoOffice, AppleWorks etc.
Some converters http://search.techrepublic.com.com/s...Converter.html
But it should be possible to export to comma separated csv from Access itself
AppleWorks should have an importer for it
3. Using ODBC drivers for access http://www.actualtechnologies.com/product_access.php
Other solutions: http://macosx.com/forums/mac-os-x-sy...sx-please.html

[duffyd]

I have VMware Fusion running with Windows Vista and Access 2007 and it works great.