Install Access 2010 runtime

[crowegreg]

I've installed both the AccessRuntime and the Service Pack 1. They both seemed to install without any errors, but I can't determine how to use it. Searching Google, I read a posting where once the DB is opened, selecting File, Save & Publish, I should see an option named Package & Distribute, with Package solution available below. I don't have the option of Package & Distribute. Thanks for your assistance! My machine is Windows 7 Pro 64bit

 

[crowegreg]

I found an article from Google. I had to install the add-in off of the original Office CD.

 

[compudyn]

I don't know why Microsoft makes things so complicated! Here is what you do:

1. Install Microsoft Access 2010 Run-time if you haven't already.
2. Install the Microsoft Access 2010 Run-time Service Pack 1 if you haven't already.
3. Go to Control Panel and click on Programs
4. Click Programs and Features
5. Find Microsoft Access 2010 and right click it
6. Left click Change
7. Click the Add or Remove Features button and click Continue
8. You will see a tree of installed features, find Microsoft Access click it then click the minus sign under Add-Ins
9. Click the drop-down arrow for Package Wizard and Select Run from my computer
10. Click continue and then restart Windows

I'm not sure if you will be prompted for your MS Office CD, I wasn't.

That's It! You will now see Package Solution under Save and Publish.

 

[Climber]

Do you know why a computer with Windows XP SP3 can not install Access Runtime 2010? It says "Installation error with this package" or something like that and aborts.

Thanks.

 

[Pat Hartman]

I have installed the Access 2010 Runtime engine on Win XP/SP3 computers but MS doesn't guarentee it will work. It also produces some errors so upgrade the OS if possible.

 

[Climber]

What it means that?
Access 2010 is designed for Windows Vista, Windows 7?

 

[Pat Hartman]

I wouldn't install the Access runtime on a PC that has the same retail version of Access. You can download the runtime without installing.

 

[Alansidman]

Here is some background on runtime

http://www.hitechcoach.com/