Access without MSDE

[JanetJo]

Is it possible to install Access without having MSDE being installed by
default? My boss says that if it is installed on a machine that also
contains SQL Server, the path for the SQL worm never will get installed on
the instance of SQL Server from MSDE and he doesn't want MSDE on our
machines. Anyone know if this is still a problem or how to not install MSDE?

 

[Rick Brandt]

Is it possible to install Access without having MSDE being installed
by default? My boss says that if it is installed on a machine that
also contains SQL Server, the path for the SQL worm never will get
installed on the instance of SQL Server from MSDE and he doesn't want
MSDE on our machines. Anyone know if this is still a problem or how
to not install MSDE?

AFAIK it is not installed by default. I have access 2000, 2002, and 2003
installed on my PC and no MSDE and I don't remember going out of my way to
prevent it being installed.

 

[Ken Snell [MVP]]

Rick is correct. You must specifically find the MSDE installer program on
the ACCESS/Office CD and run it.

See these Knowledge Base articles for more information:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;218812
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;295185
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324998
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290627