Access 2002/2003 compatibility

[Jim Shaw]

I have developed an Access 2002 application for a client using Access 2002
on my development machine. After deploying that application, I removed
Access 2002 and installed Access 2003.

Now, client wants revisions to their application, but wishes to remain on
Access 2002.

Can I implement the revisions, avioding any new features in 2003, keeping
the db in 2002 format (including the *.mde format), so that the new version
with run in client's environment?

Thanks
Jim

 

[Joan Wild]

I have developed an Access 2002 application for a client using Access
2002 on my development machine. After deploying that application, I
removed Access 2002 and installed Access 2003.

You could have kept 2002, and installed 2003 i.e. have both.

Can I implement the revisions, avioding any new features in 2003,
keeping the db in 2002 format

You were OK up to here, but

(including the *.mde format),

you need 2002 in order to make a mde.

 

[Jim Shaw]

Actually, I upgraded my OS from Win/2000 Server to Win/2003 Server which
also involved wiping the C: drive clean. I was cleaning house.

I'm hoping I can reinstall Access 2002 and keep Access 2003 too.

Can I do that by installing in a different directory under "Program Files"?

Jim

 

[Joan Wild]

Actually, I upgraded my OS from Win/2000 Server to Win/2003 Server
which also involved wiping the C: drive clean. I was cleaning house.

I'm hoping I can reinstall Access 2002 and keep Access 2003 too.

Can I do that by installing in a different directory under "Program
Files"?

Yes. When you install 2002, be sure to choose a different folder under
Program Files, and also be sure to 'keep other versions'.