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Microsoft software

Can someone help, I need to read a Cd software written inAccess 2000 I have an apple computer so `I cannot use this without buying Virtual PC I want to get a laptop to run a small business .If I get a Windows platform laptop what software will run the above software, and a few tips regarding a laptop whichIwill mostly used for Office duties.
Hope you can help
fist time user of Forums

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  • Tony_H_3
    Tony_H_3 Posts: 2,643 Forumite
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    Usually, if an application has been developed using Microsoft Access (The program file is named PROGRAM.EXE) it might only need some vbruntime files. If the program is named PROGRAM.MDB then you will actually need Microsoft Access to use it.
  • Many thanks for your very quick responce
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