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Windows Installer Problem when running Access 2007 with Office 2003 Professional

How can I stop the Windows Installer from running every time I switch between Access 2007 and Access 2003?

I have Office 2003 Professional SP3 + Access 2007 installed on a XP SP3 machine.
Every time I switch/open either version of Accesss after opening the other version, the Windows Installer runs.

I have searched the web and found/tried several solutions but none of them worked - apparently, the web fixes work for any/all of the Office programs except Access.

Thanks,
Slator

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Darksquire

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Slator

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Thanks for the quick response - based on my searching, I am pretty sure you are correct. Although, your information is the most definitive I have seen so far that there is no "fix".

I have my doubts about the drivers issue because I have had no problems (so far) running both versions of Access at the same time, other than the Windows Installer problem. However, the end result is the same - "live with it".

Thanks again.

I am going to leave the question open until the weekend - just in case. If I do not receive any (different) posts by Sunday, I will award the points and close the question.

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Vadim Rapp

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Rory de Leur

Let try it from another angle, why not give Application Virtualization a try for MS Access 2003

Vadim Rapp

I would give Application Virtualization a try for MS Access 2007, especially given that "<question author has> Office 2003 Professional SP3 + Access 2007 installed on a XP SP3 machine"

Slator

ASKER

Thanks for the responses - lots of good information to consider.

My conclusion is that (in a practical sense) there is no "fix" - only less than desirable options (for me).

The best for me (if i were to choose a "fix") would probably be the "vadimrapp1" "How to disable...".

Thanks again - I am going to split the points.

Slator

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Thanks again.