[dba-Tech] Multiple versions Access on one machine - Was: VM for different versions of Access

Gustav Brock Gustav at cactus.dk
Fri Mar 28 10:46:13 CDT 2008


Hi Tina

I don't think you will need to uninstall Office 2003. This is, by the way, not that easy if you want to erase any track from it.

I have not installed the updates for the different versions in any particular order (don't recall which).
I have not installed the latest update for 2002/XP and 2003 as they kill the option to update linked Excel files.

/gustav

>>> tinanfields at torchlake.com 28-03-2008 16:30:30 >>>
Thank you Gustav,

On my current main computer I am running Office 2003, with all the 
updates except SP3, which I understand has caused difficulties for 
others.  Just so I fully understand the process I will need, and 
whatever "gotchas" are likely to come along, please walk me through the 
process.

First, I would un-install my current Access version - do I need to 
un-install the entire Office Suite?

Second, I would install Access 97 in its own folder, followed by any 
other versions I wish, each in its own folder, until I get to my current 
version.

How would I handle the several updates that had been downloaded and 
installed, and which, presumably will have to be reinstalled?  Do I 
install Access 97, go get its updates, install the next version, go get 
its updates - and so on until the whole project is complete?

Am I understanding the process correctly?

Thanks for your help,
Tina


Gustav Brock wrote:
> Hi Tina
>
> No problem. I have all Access versions from 2.0 to 2007 installed on WinXP Pro.
> Just install from oldest to newest and _always_ deselect any "upgrade" options, and _always_ install to another folder than the default "Microsoft Office". Replace this with "Microsoft Office 97" and so on.
>
> /gustav
>
>   
>>>> tinanfields at torchlake.com 27-03-2008 21:24 >>>
>>>>         
> ..  Or, do I dare install Access 97 on my Windows XP Pro machine?





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