[AccessD] Mixed Office and the packageer

[Rocky Smolin]

Dear List:
 
The guy who acquired my manufacturing system is considering moving to A2010
or more likely A2013.
 
At the moment it is still an mdb, compiled and distributed with a version of
A2003, and they are still using the Wise/Sagekey scheme I adopted lo those
many years ago.
 
I understand the packager in 2010 (and 2013) is quite robust and can produce
a run time version.  
 
Question is how well does that play if the client machine has a different
version of Office installed (BTW, switching to late binding is a task that I
think has come to the top of the list). 
 
And what happens to those who have O2003 installed?  
 
Should the front end be converted to accdb/accde or can it remain as an mdb
for the near term?  Same question for the back end.
 
And what other problems are going to accrue to this move that I don't know
enough to ask?
 
MTIA
Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
760-683-5777
www.bchacc.com <http://www.bchacc.com/> 
www.e-z-mrp.com <http://www.e-z-mrp.com/> 
Skype: rocky.smolin