How To run Access database without having to install Access on user PC's

**Reema** · 02-26-2009, 01:55 AM

Hi all,

Is their any module/utility that can be associated with an Access database so that the end users will not need Access installed on their PC's to run the database.

I have seen it done but I just don't know how...any help will be very much appreciated...

Thanks,

**ExlGuru** · 03-23-2009, 07:14 AM

I think you can open .mdb file with BASE in OpenOffice.org.

**LornaM** · 03-26-2009, 04:02 AM

For Access 2003, the Access runtime software is shipped with the Office Access 2003 retail product, and the royalty-free Access runtime license is a component of the Access 2003 Developer Extensions. Even though the runtime software is included in the Microsoft Office Access 2003 retail product, the right to distribute the runtime is not included. You must purchase the Access 2003 Developer Extensions to obtain a royalty-free license to package and distribute the runtime. You can read more about this at:

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There are several free downloads available to help you make a runtime version of your database. You might also try checking out the following websites:

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Just google Access Runtime and you'll find lots of help.