Runtime 2007 - Multi platform

[SRSRobbo]

I am at the initial stages of an MS Access application development. I have read a myriad of comments re the compatibility issues of Vista with different versions of MS Access and am a tad concerned re the compatibility of the final product with the end users operating systems and existing MS Office software installed.

The project is to develop a stand alone application for approx 100 end users working remote from the office. Each user has their own laptop, and operating systems include XP Home, XP Pro and Vista (I would not be surprised to learn that some still have Windows 2000).

The application will be distributed to the users with runtime functionality so that MS Access is not required on their laptops. However, some do have an existing version of Access installed (2000, 2003 and 2007). All end users already have MS Office installed (in various versions).

I would prefer to develop the application in MS Access 2007 to provide a degree of future proofing. However, I would very much appreciate comments from anyone with experience of distributing runtime applications to any of the above combinations of operating systems/MS Office software?... Or would I be better advised to develop in an earlier version of MS Access???

Thanks in anticipation.
Robbo

[dima69]

I am at the initial stages of an MS Access application development. I have read a myriad of comments re the compatibility issues of Vista with different versions of MS Access and am a tad concerned re the compatibility of the final product with the end users operating systems and existing MS Office software installed.

The project is to develop a stand alone application for approx 100 end users working remote from the office. Each user has their own laptop, and operating systems include XP Home, XP Pro and Vista (I would not be surprised to learn that some still have Windows 2000).

The application will be distributed to the users with runtime functionality so that MS Access is not required on their laptops. However, some do have an existing version of Access installed (2000, 2003 and 2007). All end users already have MS Office installed (in various versions).

I would prefer to develop the application in MS Access 2007 to provide a degree of future proofing. However, I would very much appreciate comments from anyone with experience of distributing runtime applications to any of the above combinations of operating systems/MS Office software?... Or would I be better advised to develop in an earlier version of MS Access???

Thanks in anticipation.
Robbo

As far as I can remember, Access 2007 doesn't support Windows 2000. Besides, Acc2007 is yet too buggy, so I would advise you to start with Access 2002 or 2003.