Where the hell is the Access Runtime And Packager??

[ioniancat21]

I was interested in packaging some of my Access 2003 databases using the
Access Runtime. After searching around I was told via Microsoft's website
that I needed the VSTO and a full licensed copy of Access 2003 in order to do
this. After spending money wastefully and installing the VSTO I still cannot
package my Access databases. I then heard through a newsgroup that now I'll
also need an MSDN subscription. If this is the case Microsoft has committed
false advertising on their site as seen here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/aa905403.aspx

Please tell me if this is the case so I can finally finish this project.
Also, since I opened the packaging, I can no longer get a refund on the VSTO
and I hate throwing good money away, especially when Microsoft's advertising
is clearly inaccurate.

If you google "Access 2003 developer extensions" you'll see others in my
similar plight. Unfortunately due to this principle I contacted a lawyer who
I use frequently for business transactions and he did agree that this is
deceptive advertising and could be a potential class action lawsuit, as a
lawyer would advertise and seek out others burned similarly to recover their
lost money purchasing the VSTO they didn't need.

 

[ioniancat21]

Just to add for all of those out there in the same dilemma, despite the
advertising the VSTO 2005 does not have the Access Runtime, nor the package
manager utility contained in the package and will be a waste of a couple of
hundred dollars.

Also, where these applications actually exist is still a mystery. My advice
is to either use the Office 2000 Developer packaging system or upgrade all
your tables to Office 2007 and use the free Runtime Extensions and the Access
Runtime.

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

I was interested in packaging some of my Access 2003 databases using the
Access Runtime. After searching around I was told via Microsoft's website
that I needed the VSTO and a full licensed copy of Access 2003 in order to do
this. After spending money wastefully and installing the VSTO I still cannot
package my Access databases.

Just to double check did you look at Program Files >> Microsoft OfficeWizard.

If you poke about on the CD do you see two folders labeled
ACCESS2003_EXT and VSTOOLS2003.

I then heard through a newsgroup that now I'll
also need an MSDN subscription. If this is the case Microsoft has committed
false advertising on their site as seen here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/aa905403.aspx

As far as I knew as soon as MS makes the next version of Access
runtime packager available for distribution MS stops sales of the
older version.

The page you indicate clearly indicates though that the A2003 runtime
extensions are available.

Tony
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