[AccessD] Package Wizard and Access Runtime

Hi Steve,

Do you know of something similar for Access 2003?  

I do have the full version and Access 2003 Developer Extensions disk.  I
think that for Access 2003 deploying the runtime may not be this easy.

Dan

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Schapel
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:07 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Package Wizard and Access Runtime

Dan,

You don't need an installer, under those circumstances.

The advantages of using something like Sagekey scripts etc are:
- avoid conflicts with pre-existing installations of earlier versions of 
Access
- automatically create trusted location for your application
- take care of registering add-ons or special fonts or whatnot

In the case of an install just for one client, all of these are easily 
managed manually.

Just.
1.  Install the Access runtime on the client's machines, directly from 
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D9AE78D9-9DC6-4B38-
9FA6-2C745A175AED&displaylang=en
2.  Edit the Registry to make the trusted location. (I got a script 
somewhere to do this.)
3.  Install any DLLs etc.
4.  Put an applicable shortcut on the desktop.
5.  Have a coffee.

Regards
Steve


Dan Waters wrote:
> I'm testing an installation package with a bare-bones Access file,
primarily
> just to test the installation of an Access runtime.  The installation went
> well, but when I try to uninstall the runtime, it really won't install. 
> 
> I removed full office 2003 from my test PC first.  I do have admin rights
on
> the test PC.
> 
> I've heard that using other installer applications do a better job - but
I'm
> installing the runtime at just one client site.  Anyone know what I could
> expect to pay for Sagekey?  Or other installers?
> 
> Thanks!
> Dan
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