Microsoft KB Archive/97771

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ACC1x: MS Access Workstation Setup (/N) Instructions Misleading

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Q97771

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

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SUMMARY
When you set up Microsoft Access to run from a network server, the on- screen instructions are misleading. This article explains which files are copied to your hard disk (or user directory) when you choose to run Microsoft Access from the network server.

MORE INFORMATION
The SETUP /N command for installing Microsoft Access on a workstation displays the following question:

  Do you want to install Microsoft Access on your hard disk?

To run from the network server instead of your local hard disk drive, choose No. If you do so, Setup then presents the following message:

  Setup will install Microsoft Access in the following directory, which will be created if it doesn't already exist.

This is confusing because it implies that a full copy of Microsoft Access will be installed on your local hard disk drive. This is not the case. Only the following files will be copied:

In the ACCESS directory:

  DETCMD.DLL SETUP.INI STFSETUP.EXE STFSETUP.INF SYSTEM.MDA <- Only if a workgroup is not joined

In the Windows directory:

  MSACCESS.INI

  WINHELP.EXE  <- If not Windows v3.1 or above WINHELP.HLP <- If not Windows v3.1 or above WINHELP.INI <- If not Windows v3.1 or above

In the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory:

  CTL3D.DLL COMMDLG.DLL <- If not Windows v3.1 or above DDEML.DLL   <- If not Windows v3.1 or above OLECLI.DLL  <- If not Windows v3.1 or above OLESRV.DLL  <- If not Windows v3.1 or above SHELL.DLL   <- If not Windows v3.1 or above VER.DLL     <- If not Windows v3.1 or above

These are the necessary files for running Microsoft Access from the network.

Keywords : kbsetup

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