Access 2000 MDE cannot be opened on users' XP systems

[Granny Spitz via AccessMonster.com]

Is
it possible for someone without MS Access to run my MDE file if they have the
required run-time files supplied by me without me having to visit them?

Yes, but you need to have a license to distribute those runtime files. You
can get the Access 2003 unlimited runtime license from the Access Developer
Extensions that comes with most versions of Visual Studio Tools for Office
(VSTO). And if you're not there supervising the installation, make sure a
Windows admin is, because users don't always make the best app installers.

Remember that Office 2003 requires Windows 2000 SP3 or later, or Windows XP,
so don't let them install on a Windows 98 computer.

 

[Guest]

Many thanks Gran.

I certainly owe you a beer.

Yes, but you need to have a license to distribute those runtime files. You
can get the Access 2003 unlimited runtime license from the Access Developer
Extensions that comes with most versions of Visual Studio Tools for Office
(VSTO). And if you're not there supervising the installation, make sure a
Windows admin is, because users don't always make the best app installers.

Remember that Office 2003 requires Windows 2000 SP3 or later, or Windows XP,
so don't let them install on a Windows 98 computer.

 

[Granny Spitz via AccessMonster.com]

Many thanks Gran.

You're welcome, Anthony.

I certainly owe you a beer.

Next time I'm on the other side of the pond, I'll take you up on that!
Cheers!