Microsoft Access 2007/2010

[kh70]

My sister has a laptop with Windows & Microsoft Works. She does not have microsoft Access on it and now needs it run a database.

Where is the best and safe place to download and install this? Also is there anyway of getting this for free?

Thanks

[beso]

If she just needs to run a database then get the free Runtime version from the Microsoft site.

This does not support changes to the design of the database but allows an already designed database to be operated for data entry and reporting.

[kh70]

Thanks i have come across that but think she will need full version to make changes etc.

[rojash]

The only safe place to download Access is from Microsoft, and it's not free:
http://emea.microsoft...Microsoft/Access-2010

You haven't given any clue as to what she wants to use the database for. Access is not the only database software available.

OpenOffice is free and includes database software:
http://www.openoffice.org/

[VHG]

I though Works had a database component.

Access is not cheap and is normally only provided as part of the "Professional" versions of MS Office (ie hundreds of pounds)

[beso]

Although Access is known as a database it is actually a fully fleged application development platform with facilities for database construction. It has the ability to fully integrate with and automate the other MS Office components as well as Windows itself. It literally takes years of experience to fully realise its potential.

Base in Open Office doesn't even come close to what Access can do. However it might be enough to do what she requires if she just needs a simple database.

However if she is serious about database development then she should not waste her time on Base and get straight into learning Access.