Installing Access in a Networked Environment
If you're using a network operating system, such as Windows NT Server 3.x/4.0 or Novell NetWare 3.x/4.x, you can use either of the following methods to install Access in a network environment:
Install Access 97 on the network server. All workstations run the server's copy of Access 97 and don't require a copy of Access on their local disk drives. This approach saves disk space on the workstations but results in much slower operation of Access. If workstations also run Windows 95 from the server, operation can slow down even more. The degree to which the operating speed is affected depends on your network's performance and the number of users accessing the network simultaneously.
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