Using two versions of access on the same machine.

[paulmcdonnell]

Hi Guys,

I have two versions of access that for the time being I need to use on the same machine.

Access 97
and
Access XP (2000?)

Everytime I use the XP version the 97 version needs to be reinstalled. I'm assuming that This may be just an installation issue, but before I remove them both and re-install them (access 97 first) just checking that this shouldn't be a problem and both can be run in the same windows environment

Thanks
Paul

 

[allan57]

Yes you can install both versions on a PC, see MS Site for guide on duel installation

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241141

 

[Atomic Shrimp]

I did this with A97 and A2K a while back - it was mostly fine - the only problem was that double-clicking an MDB file (as opposed to launching access then doing File>Open) would try to open the database into whatever version of Access had been used last - even if this was not appropriate.

Access 2000 would occasionally pop up an installer/configuration dialog as if it had only just been installed, too.

 

[allan57]

Access 2000 would occasionally pop up an installer/configuration dialog as if it had only just been installed, too.

I have the same problem, but I just use the cancel button and Access 2000 then loads. Not got round to seeing if this can be stopped.

the only problem was that double-clicking an MDB file (as opposed to launching access then doing File>Open) would try to open the database into whatever version of Access had been used last - even if this was not appropriate.

There are several utilities out there for launching a Db to the correct version, usually called Dashboards. Here is a link to one of them:



http://accessblog.net/2006/07/access-dashboard.html

 

[James Dudden]

I have both of these working. Just make sure you install 97 first. To reiterate allan57, this is detailed on the Microsoft website.

see MS Site for guide on duel installation

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241141