Two version installation (2003/2007) launches install. upo..

External Since: Sep 11, 2004 Posts: 235

I have both Access 2003 & Access 2007 running on the same XP SP3 box. I have
admin rights on the local PC.

I need to to use both versions but when I switch from one to another, the
installation routine launches. This happens with both versions.

I am running the professional version of O2007 which is in installed in its
default ...\OFFICE12 folder. Just Access 2003 is installed in the
....\OFFICE11 folder.

What gives? Anyone have a solution to this annoying condition?

Thanks!

--
Jim McDermott

External Since: Jul 07, 2008 Posts: 11

This is a known issue that alot of people don't like

The only thing I say is that according to Allen Brown

Service Pack 1 also addressed the tedious delay each time you switch to
Access 2007 after using another version. The reinstallation delay is now 20
seconds, rather than the 3 - 5 minute delay.

"Jim" wrote:

> I have both Access 2003 & Access 2007 running on the same XP SP3 box. I have
> admin rights on the local PC.
>
> I need to to use both versions but when I switch from one to another, the
> installation routine launches. This happens with both versions.
>
> I am running the professional version of O2007 which is in installed in its
> default ...\OFFICE12 folder. Just Access 2003 is installed in the
> ...\OFFICE11 folder.
>
> What gives? Anyone have a solution to this annoying condition?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Jim McDermott