Can't convert 5.0 to 7 HELP !!!

[tedirving]

OUr school just upgraded from filemaker 5.5 to 7.0 Pro, but when I open a 5.5 file in 7.0 it asks to convert it. After converting it, it now has a name and password. In 5.5, there is just a password screen. Now 7pro won't accept any of the working passwords from 5.5. How can i get this to work ?

[RalphL]

Passwords in FMP 7 are case sensitive. Try the master password with Admin.

[Inky Phil]

If all else fails delete all passwords in 5 before converting - that was the only ( if not correct) way I could get past that pesky screen!

[DykstrL]

When you convert previous versions to v7 that have passwords, the conversion process makes the account names the same as the passwords - so try entering the password in both fields - it should work.

The down side of this is that it exposes the passwords. You will have to redo the Accounts & Privileges.

The conversion process should also create an "Admin" account with no password with full Privileges.

[Inky Phil]

Thanks for the tip Dykstryl but following others advice I have tried all those options - and still failed!!. I gave up in the end and went back to the most unprofessional method of removing everything in advance.

Phil

[dido]

I also have a question of this kind

I have the italian version FM Pro 7.0v1a which causes a lot of problems

I like to update to FM Pro 7.0v3

I've just got the update download but now I read that it will not work for versions in German, Danish ... and Italian versions.

Is this true?

so I can not install the update?

thank you for help

dido