Installation Prerequisites

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Before installing any Office Developer components, verify that the configuration and software prerequisites are satisfied. There are three installations to review:

If you are using the Windows 2000 or Windows 95/98 operating systems, see Special Considerations When Using Windows 2000 and Special Considerations When Using Windows 95/98.

For additional installation and setup information, see the Readme files on the Microsoft Office Developer CD-ROM before installing any software or components.

Server Prerequisites

The Access Workflow Designer server components can be installed on a server when the following conditions are met.

Software Requirements

After prerequisites are satisfied, install the Access Workflow Designer server components. For details, see Setting Up the Server.

Developer Workstation Prerequisites

To develop team solutions, you do not have to work directly on the production server. You can install the Access Workflow Designer development tools on any computer that has access to the server, or you can use the Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) locally to emulate a server environment.

The Access Workflow Designer developer tools can be installed on a computer when the following conditions are met:

Software Requirements

It is recommended you install the prerequisites on the developer workstation in the following order:

When all prerequisites are met, install Access Workflow Designer developer tools. For details, see Setting Up the Development Computer.

End-User Client Computer Prerequisites

For a user to access a team solution and take the solution offline, the client computer must have the required software components installed. The Access Workflow Designer client components can be installed on a computer when the following conditions are met:

Software Requirements

For details about installing the client components, see Setting Up the End-User Client Computer.