Access2010

[mdmilner]

I've been slacking off on paying attention and researching how well the latest version of Office works with older copies and files. I'm about to get a W7 machine and O2010 and wanted hints on things I should pay attention to. I can likely get A2003 added to the machine if it's really necessary, for example.

Is there anything from the update to W7 (missing libraries that I need to manually add) or Office where it doesn't play well with older files (access, excel or outlook)?

Mike

 

[boblarson]

I would also make sure to install the Office 2010 SP1 update. It does fix some really big issues.

And introduces one big potential issue if you have any users that aren't on SP1 of Office and aren't on Windows 7 SP1 - regarding the ADO registry keys and the compiling of the database on the right machine in order to use it without the SP1 of either Office or Windows 7. But if everyone is going to be on Office 2010 SP1 then it isn't a problem. (just thought I should mention that just in case there was any possibility of someone not using the same Office or OS.

 

[HiTechCoach]

Great point Bob.