Exporting to an Access database ends with an error message.

1. The database in that you want to export may not start an autoexec macro.

2. Don´t open/save databases from mapped drives.

3. The database in that you want to export may not be secured by an ".mdw" access workgroup file.

4. The database in which should be exported may not be password protected.

5. The database in which should be exported may not have a startup form.

6. In rare cases it may help to start the RibbonCreator with administrative rights

(Context Menu --> "Run as ..." --> "The following user" --> Administrator)

7. If additional to Access 2007 the Access 2007 Runtime is installed:

a) Uninstall the Access 2007 Runtime.
b) Install the Ribbon Creator.
c) Reinstall the Access 2007 Runtime

8. If additional to Access 2007 earlier Access versions are installed:

It is recommended not to install earlier Office versions in addition to Access 2007 on the same machine.

The best choice for developments with Access 2007 is:

a) Create a virtual machine e.g.:(Microsoft Virtual PC 2007)
b) Install the operating system (Windows XP or Vista)
c) Install the .Net 2.0 Framework (.net Framework download site)
d) Install MS Office 2007.
e) Update your virtual machine using Microsoft Update .
f) Install the Ribbon Creator and other tools you may need.

Use the snapshot function provided by the VM to save the state between the steps mentioned above.

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