Access 2002 runtime

Hi all

Does Access runtime work on a machine with where no other office products
are installed? It seems to work fine on a test machine I installed it on with
only Windows XP, but am I setting myself up for some later problems ?

TIA
johnb

That should be fine, as long as your database doesn't do anything that
explicitly needs other Office programs.

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

"johnb" wrote in message
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Hi all

Does Access runtime work on a machine with where no other office products
are installed? It seems to work fine on a test machine I installed it on
with
only Windows XP, but am I setting myself up for some later problems ?

TIA
johnb

Hi Allen

Thanks for the reply. Perth WA. Your at work early today!

"Allen Browne" wrote:

That should be fine, as long as your database doesn't do anything that
explicitly needs other Office programs.

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

"johnb" wrote in message
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Hi all

Does Access runtime work on a machine with where no other office products
are installed? It seems to work fine on a test machine I installed it on
with
only Windows XP, but am I setting myself up for some later problems ?

TIA
johnb

As long as your db doesn't rely on things only in office, like the graphics
filters, your db will run. Make sure you have a startup form, good error
handling, custom menus and you may even need a switchboard type form, or at
least buttons on the forms or toolbar that let the user open other forms if
your app has more than one form because the db window doesn't show.

Chris
Microsoft MVP


johnb wrote:
Hi all

Does Access runtime work on a machine with where no other office products
are installed? It seems to work fine on a test machine I installed it on with
only Windows XP, but am I setting myself up for some later problems ?

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Hi Chris

Thanks for the comments. I've tried to cover all the options, I never do but
hopefully I've got most.

I'm using Access 2002 sp3. Should I be using Access 2007? I have it but
never used it.

"Chris O'C via AccessMonster.com" wrote:

As long as your db doesn't rely on things only in office, like the graphics
filters, your db will run. Make sure you have a startup form, good error
handling, custom menus and you may even need a switchboard type form, or at
least buttons on the forms or toolbar that let the user open other forms if
your app has more than one form because the db window doesn't show.

Chris
Microsoft MVP


johnb wrote:
Hi all

Does Access runtime work on a machine with where no other office products
are installed? It seems to work fine on a test machine I installed it on with
only Windows XP, but am I setting myself up for some later problems ?

--
Message posted via AccessMonster.com
http://www.accessmonster.com/Uwe/For...ccess/200810/1

Upgrading to a new version requires additional testing. If you've got time
you could do it. Remmber that Access 2007 only runs on Windows XP and Vista,
not Windows 2000 and earlier like Access 2002 does, so you're limited on
platforms it's going to run on. I'd stay with Access 2002 unless there was a
compelling need for some feature in Access 2007, like Sharepoint Server.

Chris
Microsoft MVP


johnb wrote:

Thanks for the comments. I've tried to cover all the options, I never do but
hopefully I've got most.

I'm using Access 2002 sp3. Should I be using Access 2007? I have it but
never used it.

--
Message posted via AccessMonster.com
http://www.accessmonster.com/Uwe/For...ccess/200810/1

Cheers Chris

I prefer the line of least resistance. Thanks once more for your missives

johnb

"Chris O'C via AccessMonster.com" wrote:

Upgrading to a new version requires additional testing. If you've got time
you could do it. Remmber that Access 2007 only runs on Windows XP and Vista,
not Windows 2000 and earlier like Access 2002 does, so you're limited on
platforms it's going to run on. I'd stay with Access 2002 unless there was a
compelling need for some feature in Access 2007, like Sharepoint Server.

Chris
Microsoft MVP


johnb wrote:

Thanks for the comments. I've tried to cover all the options, I never do but
hopefully I've got most.

I'm using Access 2002 sp3. Should I be using Access 2007? I have it but
never used it.

--
Message posted via AccessMonster.com
http://www.accessmonster.com/Uwe/For...ccess/200810/1