[GIS] Converting MXD file to earlier version/release

arcgis-10.0arcgis-10.1arcgis-desktopconvert

I upgraded from 10.0 to 10.1 for a few days. Due to conflicts with other packages, i had to downgrade back to 10.0. Now I cannot open any .mxd file I opened with 10.1.

I did not create any with 10.1, they were all 10.0 mxds that ArcGIS "upgraded" for me, so it's not an issue of unsupported features.

How can I "downgrade" the mxds? 10.0's MXD Doctor can't find any layeres in the MXDs opened and saved with 10.1.

Best Answer

The help files for 10.1 indicate how to save a copy to previous versions which may not resolve your issue now.
The missing link issue may be related to broken paths if relative pathnames were not used.
Perhaps these can be re-established.
savacopy