[AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?

I would definitely leave it be.  97 is rock solid, and will perform
perfectly on any 'upgraded' system.

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Catherine
Blansett
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 7:25 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?


The application is in 97.

----- Original Message -----
From: <DWUTKA at marlow.com>
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 3:24 PM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?


> Just out of curiousity, what version is the application in?
>
> I never used 2.0, but as many listers have posted, it's rock solid.  95
was
> horribly flaky, but 97 is as solid as it gets.  I don't think they've
> improved on 97's performance at all (at least I haven't heard of any
> performance increases).
>
> Sounds like there is a different reason to push an upgrade, other then
this
> Access App.
>
> In fact, Access applications are one of the largest tasks involved in an
> upgrade.  Our company still uses Office 97 on all of it's 150+ work
> stations.  There are newer versions of Outlook on some machines, but
that's
> it.  We do plan on eventually upgrading to a newer version of Office, when
> the budget allows.  Two issues we will be concerned with, at that time, is
> getting it installed network wide, and ensuring all of our .mdb's are
> working.  There are not many 'coded' .mdb's on the network, mostly
> querries/reports.  95% of the stuff I have done either have VB or ASP
front
> ends, so an upgrade won't affect them.
>
> Drew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Catherine
> Blansett
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 1:05 PM
> To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I know that we have addressed this subject in the past. I just wanted to
> make sure I am up to date. I have a client that has a fully functional
> database program for her non-profit agency (front-end and back-end). She
is
> receiving pressure to upgrade to the newest version of ACCESS so that it
> will work better with their upgraded machines. I have told her there is no
> reason to do this.
>
> Is there any reason to move?
>
> Thanks
>
> Catherine
>
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