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david beattie
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Summary: I'm pretty ignorant about computing. Before buying a new computer
with XP Home Edition, I'd like to pay an expert to convert my Access97
database.
In Detail: My Access 97 is part of Office 97 Professional. It runs under
Windows 98 SE, on a 1024 x 768 display. The database is a single 360meg
..mbd file (ie, not split, I assume), with another 200meg of photos etc that
it uses. It has around 40 fields and 5000 records. When complete, it will
have around 10,000 records. A couple of years ago, at my request, a
professional made some changes to the way things work; unfortunately, he got
carried away, and I had to crudely amputate some of his clever, but
counter-effective, creations. So the database works fine, but there is
plenty of room for improvement, and "behind the scenes" things may be messy
in places.
The new computer I'm considering, a Sony PCV W2 or its successor, uses
XP Home Edition and a 1280 x 768 display. Attempts to install or run the
database on friends' computers under XP result in a series of increasingly
incomprehensible message boxes.
The database is about Dartmoor. I lend copies, on CD, to other
Dartmoor enthusiasts, many of whom may never abandon Windows 98. So
although my first priority it to get it running at least as well under XP as
it runs under 98, so that I can continue building and editing it, I must try
to make sure that "reference" copies can still be provided to users of other
versions of Windows.
This newsgroup regularly offers advice relating to the job I've
described. I can see that the job, for a skilled person, could be easy, or
difficult.
Any reply to (e-mail address removed) , please, because wierd Eurobell sends my
emails under one username, but refuses to accept anything addressed to that
name.
With thanks to whoever made this newsgroup available.
David
Any reply to (e-mail address removed) , please.
Summary: I'm pretty ignorant about computing. Before buying a new computer
with XP Home Edition, I'd like to pay an expert to convert my Access97
database.
In Detail: My Access 97 is part of Office 97 Professional. It runs under
Windows 98 SE, on a 1024 x 768 display. The database is a single 360meg
..mbd file (ie, not split, I assume), with another 200meg of photos etc that
it uses. It has around 40 fields and 5000 records. When complete, it will
have around 10,000 records. A couple of years ago, at my request, a
professional made some changes to the way things work; unfortunately, he got
carried away, and I had to crudely amputate some of his clever, but
counter-effective, creations. So the database works fine, but there is
plenty of room for improvement, and "behind the scenes" things may be messy
in places.
The new computer I'm considering, a Sony PCV W2 or its successor, uses
XP Home Edition and a 1280 x 768 display. Attempts to install or run the
database on friends' computers under XP result in a series of increasingly
incomprehensible message boxes.
The database is about Dartmoor. I lend copies, on CD, to other
Dartmoor enthusiasts, many of whom may never abandon Windows 98. So
although my first priority it to get it running at least as well under XP as
it runs under 98, so that I can continue building and editing it, I must try
to make sure that "reference" copies can still be provided to users of other
versions of Windows.
This newsgroup regularly offers advice relating to the job I've
described. I can see that the job, for a skilled person, could be easy, or
difficult.
Any reply to (e-mail address removed) , please, because wierd Eurobell sends my
emails under one username, but refuses to accept anything addressed to that
name.
With thanks to whoever made this newsgroup available.
David