Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields at torchlake.com
Sat Mar 29 07:25:49 CDT 2008
Darryl, Thank you for that link. As I learn more about VMs I like them more. I'm somewhat leery of the dual-boot scenario, not least of all because I am so inexperienced with it. Tina Darryl Collins wrote: > Tina, > > I read this only this morning... I may be of some use to you? > > http://www.windowssecrets.com/2008/03/27/01-XP-virtual-computing-avoids-dual-boot-complexity > > regards > Darryl. > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Tina Norris > Fields > Sent: Friday, 28 March 2008 2:55 AM > To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com; accessd at databaseadvisors.com > Subject: [AccessD] VM for different versions of Access > > > Hi All, > > Double-posting, since this is a technical virtual machine question but > involves Access. > > The database I wrote about that got corrupted has been mostly repaired. > That is to say the tables are intact, all the data are there, and the > table relationships are good. However, there are bits and pieces that > definitely are out of whack. I am going to remodel the database, to use > only the features the client actually uses and wants, to restore the > switchboard interface the client likes, and then split the sucker into a > proper BE and FE. Client agrees. Here is the puzzle: client uses > Access97. My machine is WinXP Pro with Office 2003. > > I would like to install a virtual machine and run Office 97 in that > machine (yes, I still have a licensed copy on the shelf - > unbelievable!). I would like that machine to reside on my USB external > drive. Is this do-able? What are the gotchas I need to watch out for? > > I have Microsoft's VirtualPC installed as well as VMWare's Server. The > MS VirtualPC seems the better candidate for making a virtual machine to > run another version of Office. > > Suggestions? Ideas? Watch-out fors? > > Thanks, > Tina >