Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields at torchlake.com
Fri Mar 28 13:35:34 CDT 2008
Thanks again, Gustav. I'm now noodling two pretty good possibilities. I'll let everybody know how this works out for me. Tina Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Tina > > I can't guarantee anything, and some warn against it, but we've never seen troubles with A2003 and A97 combined as long as you don't install to the default "Microsoft Office" folder. > They are quite different, for example does A97 not know anything about ADO. Also, an Office Clean 97 util exists which cleans all Office 97 if you should wish so. > > So I would create a backup and/or restore point and install A97. Don't forget to use the SR-2 (Service Release 2) version. Use custom intall and select only those items needed - you can always add more items later. Also remove the Office quick start from the Start Up entry in the Start menu should it be installed. > > /gustav > > >>>> tinanfields at torchlake.com 28-03-2008 19:01:34 >>> >>>> > Hi Gustav, > > Let me get this clear. Are you saying that I don't have to un-install > Office 2003, just uninstall Access 2003, then install Access 97, then > reinstall Access 2003? > > Sorry to be dense about this, and thanks again for your help. > > Tina > > > Gustav Brock wrote: > >> 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? >>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > >