[AccessD] Access Workgroup Security [WAS: A97 and Win 7]

Ahem,

Windows 64 bit runs any 32 bit application automatically using WOW64,  just as 32 bit 
Windows would run any 16bit (DOS) application using WOW32.

There is no technical reason why you can't run Access97 on Win64.

All of John's problems seem to relate to.

1.   The known problem with certain font names during installation of A97 on later versions of 
Windows.

2.  Problems with the Access security and the absence of System.mdw. This is not specific to 
A97, he would have the same problem with A2000 or A2003 if they use Access built in 
security and an mdw file.

 

	
-- 
Stuart

On 19 Mar 2013 at 10:34, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> You are correct John that you can not run a 32 bit application like Access97
> on a 64 bit box without some sort of emulator or virtual drive.
> 
> If you did get some emulator or VM running then there would be issues with
> the 32 bit drivers that would not be compatible with the environment, the
> hardware and A97.
> 
> I would bale on this as it is more effort than it is worth and a solution
> would never work reliably. The time involved, in such an effort would be
> better spent re-writing the application. 
> 
> In summary, with a new application there are so many new features that can
> be accessed in this new environment.
> 
> Jim
>