[AccessD] Access 97 on Vista (was: Moving to Access 2007 - Here we go... (Resending...))

Hi Drew et al

Here is one source with a good explanation:

  http://allenbrowne.com/bug-17.html 

But don't give up! Alex Dybenko comes to rescue (again):

  http://accessblog.net/2007/06/access-97-on-vista.html 

Seems to be a font issue (again, remember the hatten.ttf trouble?).

/gustav

>>> DWUTKA at marlow.com 21-04-2008 17:30 >>>
My new laptop came with Vista.  Looked nice.  Ran fine.  Tried to
install Office 97 (I currently run 97 and 2003 on all of my development
systems).  Wouldn't install.

Yes, I could use VPC to run 97 when I need it, but I prefer my OS to be
able to run the software I CURRENTLY use natively.

So after that error installing Office 97 (and a quick google search
verifying that Office 97 wouldn't install on Vista) and my laptop had XP
on it faster then you could say 'Microsoft screwed the pooch with
Vista'. ;)

Drew

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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Moving to Access 2007 - Here we go...
(Resending...)

William,

I have to say I used to agree with you.  I finally broke down and 
installed it on my DELL M90 and I am starting to like it.  Of course I 
did break down and go back to the classic style menus, but the 
performance is actually very good, and I love the full disk encryption.

I certainly wouldn't go with any of the entry level Vista packages
though.