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If this server is only going to house the backend database files and the apps will run on workstations it shouldn't matter
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If this server is only going to house the backend database files and the apps will run on workstations it shouldn't matter

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I have a client who ordered a DELL PE T610 Server with 2008 Std. Server 64 bit installed. He ordered it then told me about after it arrived. He uses some legacy apps that store data in Access 97 MDBs. and cannot upgrade.<br />
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I believe that Access 97 will run on only 32 bit OS's. Anyone know of a way to make this work?
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I have a client who ordered a DELL PE T610 Server with 2008 Std. Server 64 bit installed. He ordered it then told me about after it arrived. He uses some legacy apps that store data in Access 97 MDBs. and cannot upgrade.

I believe that Access 97 will run on only 32 bit OS's. Anyone know of a way to make this work?

Run Access 97 on 2008 std. server - 64 Bit

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Access is a rapid application development (RAD) relational database tool. Access can be used for both desktop and web-based applications, and uses VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) as its coding language.

Microsoft Access

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