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

ID: Q97771

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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 StpNet 
Version           : 1.0 1.1
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: March 23, 1999