Access 2000 Runtime with Access 2007 Installed

Albert, thank you for the reply. A couple questions...

Is the runtime embedded somewhere in Access 2007 along with the
package wizard or do I need to download it or something?

What do you mean when you say "install the runtime on each machine"?
Is it a file somewhere in the Office package or do I have to get it?

Thanks again

Paul Fenton



On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:03:39 -0600, "Albert D. Kallal"
wrote:

>"Paul Fenton" wrote in message
>
>
>> I'm not sure what our options are at this point. Could use some help
>>
>> Run Access 2k and 2007 at the same time? Office 2k and 2007?
>>
>
>Why not just convert the application to access 2007. You then install the
>runtime on all of the machines. For access 2007 the runtime is free, and so
>is the package wizard. On the other hand you really don't need to use the
>package wizard - just install the runtime on each pc. After you have
>installed the runtime, then you can simply copy any mdb, or accDB file to
>that computer and the application will run. (however, it best to keep the
>applcation in the same version.
>
>So, keep in mind that the runtime system never had any connection between
>the application you installed and any other database that you run on that
>particular computer. (you can just copy the acccdb files to that computer
>with the runtime, and when you double click on the file...access will launch
>and run.
>
>It seems to me the easiest solution here is simply to convert the
>application to 2007, and then simply copy the application to the machines
>you need. So, simply install the free 2007 runtime on each computer you
>need.
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"Paul Fenton" wrote in message

> Albert, thank you for the reply. A couple questions...
>
> Is the runtime embedded somewhere in Access 2007 along with the
> package wizard or do I need to download it or something?

It is a seperate download. Here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb229700.aspx

>
> What do you mean when you say "install the runtime on each machine"?
> Is it a file somewhere in the Office package or do I have to get it?

Yes after you download the runtime, simply install it on the target
machines. The point that I was making is that even in the past you really
never had to connect your application to the runtime.

In other words the installing of the runtime of MS access onto a computer is
actually a separate operation than that of installing your application
you've built. While it turns out that you often package the runtime + your
application together, that's not a requirement.

The access runtime always been simply a stripped down version of MS access,
and once it's installed on the target machine you don't need the package
wizard. You can simply copy a file by drag and drop from the network or even
from a usb jumb drive. There is really no "install" of your applcations, but
simply the placing of the file on the computer does the trick. You can then
click on any database and it will run.

I guess I'm just trying to point out that it's a common misconception that
there's some special connection between the application you built and that
of the runtime. There's no such special connection.


--
Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
pleaseNOOSpamKallal DeleteThis @msn.com
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I understand perfectly Albert. Thanks for clearing it up and thanks
again for your help.

Paul Fenton

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:48:58 -0600, "Albert D. Kallal"
wrote:

>"Paul Fenton" wrote in message
>
>> Albert, thank you for the reply. A couple questions...
>>
>> Is the runtime embedded somewhere in Access 2007 along with the
>> package wizard or do I need to download it or something?
>
>It is a seperate download. Here:
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb229700.aspx
>
>>
>> What do you mean when you say "install the runtime on each machine"?
>> Is it a file somewhere in the Office package or do I have to get it?
>
>Yes after you download the runtime, simply install it on the target
>machines. The point that I was making is that even in the past you really
>never had to connect your application to the runtime.
>
>In other words the installing of the runtime of MS access onto a computer is
>actually a separate operation than that of installing your application
>you've built. While it turns out that you often package the runtime + your
>application together, that's not a requirement.
>
>The access runtime always been simply a stripped down version of MS access,
>and once it's installed on the target machine you don't need the package
>wizard. You can simply copy a file by drag and drop from the network or even
>from a usb jumb drive. There is really no "install" of your applcations, but
>simply the placing of the file on the computer does the trick. You can then
>click on any database and it will run.
>
>I guess I'm just trying to point out that it's a common misconception that
>there's some special connection between the application you built and that
>of the runtime. There's no such special connection.
 >> Stay informed about: Access 2000 Runtime with Access 2007 Installed 

I understand perfectly Albert. Thanks for clearing it up and thanks
again for your help.

Paul Fenton

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:48:58 -0600, "Albert D. Kallal"
wrote:

>"Paul Fenton" wrote in message
>
>> Albert, thank you for the reply. A couple questions...
>>
>> Is the runtime embedded somewhere in Access 2007 along with the
>> package wizard or do I need to download it or something?
>
>It is a seperate download. Here:
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb229700.aspx
>
>>
>> What do you mean when you say "install the runtime on each machine"?
>> Is it a file somewhere in the Office package or do I have to get it?
>
>Yes after you download the runtime, simply install it on the target
>machines. The point that I was making is that even in the past you really
>never had to connect your application to the runtime.
>
>In other words the installing of the runtime of MS access onto a computer is
>actually a separate operation than that of installing your application
>you've built. While it turns out that you often package the runtime + your
>application together, that's not a requirement.
>
>The access runtime always been simply a stripped down version of MS access,
>and once it's installed on the target machine you don't need the package
>wizard. You can simply copy a file by drag and drop from the network or even
>from a usb jumb drive. There is really no "install" of your applcations, but
>simply the placing of the file on the computer does the trick. You can then
>click on any database and it will run.
>
>I guess I'm just trying to point out that it's a common misconception that
>there's some special connection between the application you built and that
>of the runtime. There's no such special connection.
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