Developer Extentions disappeared and can't get them back

[Mike H.]

I downloaded the 2007 Access Developer Extensions and tried to build a setup
package using the Packaging Wizard. Well, it crashed on me when I got to the
last step. So I had to force the program to close. And when I re-opened
Access it said that it noticed that I had a problem with the Developer
Extension and did I want to disable it. So I said OK disable it. I thought I
could reenable it again, but to my surprise, I could not seem to get it to
be re-enable. Then I removed it from the list of add-ins, thinking that I
could then add it back, but now I can't add it back in. I have tried
uninstalling the Developer Extensions and then re-installing them, and that
doesn't work.

Question: how do I get the Developer Extensions to appear as an addin once I
have removed it. When I press the Add button in the addin manager, I don't
know where to find the file I need to. I have tried this file: C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ADDINS\AccessDE.DLL, but it doesn't add it
to the list of addins. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

Mike H.

 

[Avolcko]

Mike - I have had success by going to Access Options. Then I hit add-ins. You
will see at the bottom- com-addins. hit that and a dialog comes up. Check the
box you want and you should be ok

 

[Mike H.]

Thanks Avolcko,

I've tried what you suggest but when the dialog is displayed, all three
lists are empty (active, inactive and disabled) - there are no check boxes to
check. I've removed and reinstalled the developer extentions many times with
no sucess.

 

[Avolcko]

OK Mike

You are talking to one frustrated guy also. I have a few clients including a
large one I am working on. The dream of making an executable stand-alone file
for me is dead.I have gone back to writing VBA in standard access because of
the major issues in runtime. Although the same issue happened to me, and I
solved it, I have found that it is not even worth it for me. I will buy 15 or
so regular Access installations and end the problem. I have had success with
2 clients with this runtime deal, but they are stand-alone apps and not on a
network. Try googling "Runtime sucks" and you will see what I mean. This is
my opinion.

Sorry
Andy