Clipper,
Access 97 will run just fine on a Windows XP box.
If the error message you are seeing is: "Microsoft Access can't start
because there is no license for it on this machine.", the problem is due to
a misbehaving font, the fix is relatively easy and explained at the
following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;141373
hth,
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Cheryl Fischer, MVP Microsoft Access
Law/Sys Associates, Houston, TX
> I'm trying to install Access 97 on a Windows XP machine -
> When I attempt to start Access after installing it I get a
> message saying it isn't registered. Can Access 97 be
> installed with XP?