Access database engine with Streets and Trips 2009

[dreemsnake]

I don't know if this is the right forum. If it isn't, please let me know
where I should post this.

When I start Streets and Trips 2009 installation it says, "Microsoft Streets
and Trips 2009 requires the installation of the Microsoft Office Access
database engine. " (Then, to continue, click OK, to stop, click Cancel.) I
have Microsoft Office Access installed already. It is the 2003 version. I
use Access 2003 and I don't want SAT 2009 to mess with that.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Arvin Meyer MVP]

I use MapPoint which is the big brother to S&T and actually uses the same
maps. It coexists quite nicely with Access 2003.

Try reinstalling S&T and see if that helps.

 

[dreemsnake]

I'm pretty sure I can't return Streets and Trips (I opened it, tried to
install it...). I've never heard of MapPoint and I didn't do any kind of
comparison shopping. I just wanted a newer version of S&T. It didn't say
anything about not working with Office 2003. So I really don't want to go
buy MapPoint now.

You said to try reinstalling Streets and Trips. I apologize for not making
myself clear in my first message. My problem is that I can't install it, so
reinstalling it is not an option.

What happens is that as soon as the installation begins, the very first
thing is does is give me this message: "Microsoft Streets and Trips 2009
requires the installation of the Microsoft Office Access database engine. "
I can continue or cancel. I cancel. That is it. And since I have Access
2003 installed with Office 2003, and I use Access 2003, I don't want that
messed up.

Is there a better forum for this question? I just didn't know where to post
this. Anyway, thank you for answering me.

 

[Arvin Meyer MVP]

You wouldn't want to pay the extra money for MapPoint anyway. It is several
times the cost of Streets & Trips. Since the product can't be installed, I'd
call the Microsoft help desk for S&T. The phone number should be in the
accompanying quick start. Or, you might ask in the Streets and Trips
newsgroup:

microsoft.public.streets-trips

 

[dreemsnake]

Thank you for your help.

You wouldn't want to pay the extra money for MapPoint anyway. It is several
times the cost of Streets & Trips. Since the product can't be installed, I'd
call the Microsoft help desk for S&T. The phone number should be in the
accompanying quick start. Or, you might ask in the Streets and Trips
newsgroup:

microsoft.public.streets-trips
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Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
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