Access2003

[Zafar Salim]

Hi All!

I have finally managed to package my .mde file, including a runtime version
of Access2003, in a Windows XP environment, using Developer extensions. The
problems I am now facing :

1. When I try to install the package on a Win98 machine (has Office97
installed on it.) I get a msg conveying, I need a newer version of Windows
to run this.

2. When I do the same on a WinXP machine (has Office97 installed on it.), it
installs, but when I run the installed file it asks me for the location of
the msaccess.exe.

How do I work around both these problems?

Would appreciate any help possible.

Thanks
Zafar

 

[Graham Mandeno]

Hi Zafar

Sorry, but Access 2003 will not run on Win98 - it needs a minimum of WinXP
or Win2000 SP3 (see
http://www.microsoft.com/office/access/prodinfo/sysreq.mspx).

There is really no workaround, except (a) upgrade to WinXP or (b) save the
database in Acc97 format and build the MDE with Acc97. The second option
may not be possible as the object model and lots of code are not backwardly
compatible.

For the second problem, create a shortcut to open the database.

Hi All!

I have finally managed to package my .mde file, including a runtime
version of Access2003, in a Windows XP environment, using Developer
extensions. The target line should read:

"C:\path to runtime\msaccess.exe" "path to your db\your db.mdb"

 

[Zafar Salim]

Hi Graham,

Thanks for your response.

My development work is in Access97, so I still have a copy in that version.
Now my question is, is there a way to package it in such a way that it will
work on any environment (Win98 and above) and any Office (97 and above).

Thanks,

Zafar

Hi Zafar

Sorry, but Access 2003 will not run on Win98 - it needs a minimum of WinXP
or Win2000 SP3 (see
http://www.microsoft.com/office/access/prodinfo/sysreq.mspx).

There is really no workaround, except (a) upgrade to WinXP or (b) save the
database in Acc97 format and build the MDE with Acc97. The second option
may not be possible as the object model and lots of code are not
backwardly compatible.

For the second problem, create a shortcut to open the database.

Hi All!

I have finally managed to package my .mde file, including a runtime
version of Access2003, in a Windows XP environment, using Developer
extensions. The target line should read:

"C:\path to runtime\msaccess.exe" "path to your db\your db.mdb"


--
Good Luck!

Graham Mandeno [Access MVP]
Auckland, New Zealand

problems I am now facing :

1. When I try to install the package on a Win98 machine (has Office97
installed on it.) I get a msg conveying, I need a newer version of
Windows to run this.

2. When I do the same on a WinXP machine (has Office97 installed on it.),
it installs, but when I run the installed file it asks me for the
location of the msaccess.exe.

How do I work around both these problems?

Would appreciate any help possible.

Thanks
Zafar

 

[Graham Mandeno]

Hi Zafir

Any version prior to 2003 will run on Win98 and above. If you can get hold
of the A2002 (sometimes known as "XP") runtime then it should run on Win98.

The only problem is that an MDE created by A2003 cannot be opened by A2002.
An MDB is OK though. So you will have to choose between distributing an MDB
or getting a full copy of A2002.

Also, part of my previous reply somehow got moved down into the quoted body
of your original message. Just in case you didn't see it, here it is again:

For the second problem, create a shortcut to open the database.

The target line should read:
"C:\path to runtime\msaccess.exe" "path to your db\your db.mdb"

--
Good Luck!

Graham Mandeno [Access MVP]
Auckland, New Zealand

Hi Graham,

Thanks for your response.

My development work is in Access97, so I still have a copy in that
version. Now my question is, is there a way to package it in such a way
that it will work on any environment (Win98 and above) and any Office (97
and above).

Thanks,

Zafar

Hi Zafar

Sorry, but Access 2003 will not run on Win98 - it needs a minimum of
WinXP or Win2000 SP3 (see
http://www.microsoft.com/office/access/prodinfo/sysreq.mspx).

There is really no workaround, except (a) upgrade to WinXP or (b) save
the database in Acc97 format and build the MDE with Acc97. The second
option may not be possible as the object model and lots of code are not
backwardly compatible.

For the second problem, create a shortcut to open the database.

Hi All!

I have finally managed to package my .mde file, including a runtime
version of Access2003, in a Windows XP environment, using Developer
extensions. The target line should read:

"C:\path to runtime\msaccess.exe" "path to your db\your db.mdb"


--
Good Luck!

Graham Mandeno [Access MVP]
Auckland, New Zealand

problems I am now facing :

1. When I try to install the package on a Win98 machine (has Office97
installed on it.) I get a msg conveying, I need a newer version of
Windows to run this.

2. When I do the same on a WinXP machine (has Office97 installed on
it.), it installs, but when I run the installed file it asks me for the
location of the msaccess.exe.

How do I work around both these problems?

Would appreciate any help possible.

Thanks
Zafar

 

[Zafar Salim]

Hi Graham,

Your guidance is much appreciated.

Could you also tell me if there is a developer extension for A2002.

Thanks,
Zafar

Hi Zafir

Any version prior to 2003 will run on Win98 and above. If you can get
hold of the A2002 (sometimes known as "XP") runtime then it should run on
Win98.

The only problem is that an MDE created by A2003 cannot be opened by
A2002. An MDB is OK though. So you will have to choose between
distributing an MDB or getting a full copy of A2002.

Also, part of my previous reply somehow got moved down into the quoted
body of your original message. Just in case you didn't see it, here it is
again:

For the second problem, create a shortcut to open the database.

The target line should read:
"C:\path to runtime\msaccess.exe" "path to your db\your db.mdb"

--
Good Luck!

Graham Mandeno [Access MVP]
Auckland, New Zealand

Hi Graham,

Thanks for your response.

My development work is in Access97, so I still have a copy in that
version. Now my question is, is there a way to package it in such a way
that it will work on any environment (Win98 and above) and any Office (97
and above).

Thanks,

Zafar

Hi Zafar

Sorry, but Access 2003 will not run on Win98 - it needs a minimum of
WinXP or Win2000 SP3 (see
http://www.microsoft.com/office/access/prodinfo/sysreq.mspx).

There is really no workaround, except (a) upgrade to WinXP or (b) save
the database in Acc97 format and build the MDE with Acc97. The second
option may not be possible as the object model and lots of code are not
backwardly compatible.

For the second problem, create a shortcut to open the database.
Hi All!

I have finally managed to package my .mde file, including a runtime
version of Access2003, in a Windows XP environment, using Developer
extensions. The target line should read:

"C:\path to runtime\msaccess.exe" "path to your db\your db.mdb"


--
Good Luck!

Graham Mandeno [Access MVP]
Auckland, New Zealand

problems I am now facing :

1. When I try to install the package on a Win98 machine (has Office97
installed on it.) I get a msg conveying, I need a newer version of
Windows to run this.

2. When I do the same on a WinXP machine (has Office97 installed on
it.), it installs, but when I run the installed file it asks me for the
location of the msaccess.exe.

How do I work around both these problems?

Would appreciate any help possible.

Thanks
Zafar

 

[Graham Mandeno]

Hi Zafir

Yes, there is. Every version has one, along with a distributable runtime.