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Asked: 2026-05-11T15:31:51+00:00

I’m using Access (2003 format) as a front-end with a SQL Server 2008 backend.

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I’m using Access (2003 format) as a front-end with a SQL Server 2008 backend. Each user already has Access 2003 or 2007 installed. I’m curious as to the best deployment configuration to use for efficiency and maintainability.

Should I put the .MDB file on the server and place a shortcut to it on each machine? (There will only be two to three users at a time.) Or put a copy of the file on each machine? And if I’m using a 3rd-party ActiveX, does it need to be installed on each machine even if the .MDB is on the server (I assume so, but just checking), or just on the server?

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  1. Access files can become problematic when opened by multiple users at the same time. I would have a copy of the file on each user’s machine.

    And yes, each machine needs the ActiveX control installed – even if the MDB is on the server.

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