R rickory New member Member Local time 12:50 AM Messages 24 Apr 26, 2010 #1 I have a unique address book program using MS Access 2000 running on xp desktop..How can I get this to run on a laptop running win7 64 bit.? My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberGateway m6307OSvista home preminum
I have a unique address book program using MS Access 2000 running on xp desktop..How can I get this to run on a laptop running win7 64 bit.?
Casca Banned Local time 12:50 AM Messages 303 Location Twelve feet from huge ass monitor. Apr 26, 2010 #2 Which version of Access is on the notebook? Does your database have a front and back end, or is it a standalone mdb? My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberAsus P5BOSWindows 7 UltimateCPUIntel Q9550MotherboardAsus P5BMemory4x2GB HyperXGraphics Card(s)ATI HD3850 512Sound CardCreative X-Fi PlatinumMonitor(s) DisplaysSamsung 50 / Samsung 24Screen Resolution1920*1080 / 1920*1200Hard DrivesMultiple RAID volumesPSUThermalTake ToughPowerCaseArmorCoolingLiquidKeyboard$6 2.4 gHz desktopInternet SpeedJust this side of fast enough.
Which version of Access is on the notebook? Does your database have a front and back end, or is it a standalone mdb?
R rickory New member Member Thread Starter Local time 12:50 AM Messages 24 Apr 26, 2010 #3 Hi Casca, No Access on laptop..Can I use OpenOffice? Standalone... My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberGateway m6307OSvista home preminum
Casca Banned Local time 12:50 AM Messages 303 Location Twelve feet from huge ass monitor. Apr 26, 2010 #4 An mdb file will only work in Access. Explore MS Access Runtime. I think MS released a solution for running an mdb without Access installed. My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberAsus P5BOSWindows 7 UltimateCPUIntel Q9550MotherboardAsus P5BMemory4x2GB HyperXGraphics Card(s)ATI HD3850 512Sound CardCreative X-Fi PlatinumMonitor(s) DisplaysSamsung 50 / Samsung 24Screen Resolution1920*1080 / 1920*1200Hard DrivesMultiple RAID volumesPSUThermalTake ToughPowerCaseArmorCoolingLiquidKeyboard$6 2.4 gHz desktopInternet SpeedJust this side of fast enough.
An mdb file will only work in Access. Explore MS Access Runtime. I think MS released a solution for running an mdb without Access installed.
R rickory New member Member Thread Starter Local time 12:50 AM Messages 24 Apr 26, 2010 #5 Thanks Again...I'll check it out. My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberGateway m6307OSvista home preminum
C ccatlett1984 Technophile Guru Local time 12:50 AM Messages 795 Location michigan (metro detroit area) Apr 26, 2010 #6 You should be able to find a copy of office 2000 cheap, then install it in xp mode (need to be running win7 Pro or Ultimate/Enterprise) on the windows 7 computer. Office 2000 does not work well on windows 7, esp. access. My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberBlack_Box (homebuilt)OSwindows 7 RTM x64CPUPhenom II 965 Quad Core 3.4GhzMotherboardAsus M4A79T DeluxeMemoryMushkin Blackline 8GB (4x2gb)Graphics Card(s)XFX Radeon 5970 Black EditionSound CardonboardMonitor(s) DisplaysDell 2408WPF-main Dell E248WFP-secondaryScreen Resolution1920x1200-main 1920x1200-secondaryHard DrivesOCZ Vertex Limited Edition 100GB (OS) x1 WD Black Edition 500GB drive (Storage)PSUXFX 850w Black Edition (Modular)CaseMountian Mods H2goCoolingCoolITSystems ECO A.L.C.KeyboardLogitech MX 5500 wireless keyboardMouseRazor CopperheadInternet Speed16Mb down/2Mb up Wowway Cable Internet
You should be able to find a copy of office 2000 cheap, then install it in xp mode (need to be running win7 Pro or Ultimate/Enterprise) on the windows 7 computer. Office 2000 does not work well on windows 7, esp. access.