MSAccess2003 and Vista

[John Baker]

I am running an access 2003 application as a Client Server, with the front
end on users PCs and the _be on the server. Until now all pcs have been
using WindowsXP. A new HP laptop has been purchased with Vista. I had
difficulty initially running the application and relinking the _fe to the
_be on the server -which is normally a straight forward operation with an XP
machine but was unstable with the Vista machine. Eventually after a few
tries I got the link working and the application worked fine for an hour or
so but then just fell over. I have done the same thing a number of times but
the result is just the same. All the latest patches and SP's have been
applied according to the administrators.

Can anyone help me with the possible problems between Vista and Access 2003.

I would like to be able to reformat the new laptop to use WinXP but am told
by the hardware guys that only Vista drivers are available for the laptop.
How frustrating!!!!

John B.

 

['69 Camaro]

Everyone please note that Aaron Kem.pf is attempting to impersonate one of
our regular posters again. Tom would never post such a message.

HTH.
Gunny

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[Tom Wickerath]

I'd reccomend moving to ADP

Jet / DAO isn't supported on vista

 

[James A. Fortune]

I am running an access 2003 application as a Client Server, with the front
end on users PCs and the _be on the server. Until now all pcs have been
using WindowsXP. A new HP laptop has been purchased with Vista. I had
difficulty initially running the application and relinking the _fe to the
_be on the server -which is normally a straight forward operation with an XP
machine but was unstable with the Vista machine. Eventually after a few
tries I got the link working and the application worked fine for an hour or
so but then just fell over. I have done the same thing a number of times but
the result is just the same. All the latest patches and SP's have been
applied according to the administrators.

Can anyone help me with the possible problems between Vista and Access 2003.

I would like to be able to reformat the new laptop to use WinXP but am told
by the hardware guys that only Vista drivers are available for the laptop.
How frustrating!!!!

John B.

I like and use http://www.driverguide.com

Membership is free, but they foist a lot of advertisements on you.
After I've downloaded several drivers I usually buy something from one
of their advertisers. The last thing I bought was a tool for backing up
all the drivers on a computer.

James A. Fortune
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