HOW TO INSTALL MS ACCESS

Process

1. Verify that your system meets the basic requirements for Access. You'll need at least a 233MHz or faster Pentium processor with 128MB of RAM. You'll also need at least 180MB of free hard disk space.

2. Ensure that your operating system is up-to-date. You'll need Windows 2000 or later to run Access 2003. It's a good idea to apply all security updates and hotfixes to your system before installing access by visiting http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

3. Insert the MS Office CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation process will begin automatically and ask you to wait while the system prepares the Installation Wizard.

4. The next step of the process will prompt you to enter your name, your organization's name and the product key found on your CD case. Once you've completed this, click Next to continue.

5. The next screen will prompt you to accept the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking the check box. Once you've done so, click Next to continue.

6. If you'd like to install the entire Office suite (or you're using an Access-only CD), you can choose "Install Now" on the next screen. If you'd like to customize your installation, you may do so at this stage. Otherwise, accept the default Install Now and click Next.

7. The next screen summarizes the installation. After you've reviewed the comments, click the Install button to begin the installation.

8. When the installation completes, you may be prompted to restart your computer. Go ahead and do so.

9. When your comptuer restarts, the first thing you should do is visit the Office Update site at http://officeupdate.microsoft.comto download any security patches for Access. This is a critical step.