Microsoft Access 97 Portable
Right-click msaccess.exe -> Properties -> Compatibility:
| Aspect | Rating (out of 5) | |--------|------------------| | Speed on legacy hardware | ★★★★★ | | Speed on Windows 10/11 | ★★☆☆☆ | | Feature completeness (vs Access 97) | ★★★★★ | | Stability on modern OS | ★★☆☆☆ | | Security | ★☆☆☆☆ | | Portability | ★★★★★ | microsoft access 97 portable
On your USB drive, create run_access.bat with: Right-click msaccess
Access 97 is no longer supported and lacks modern security patches, making it vulnerable to exploits. Right-click msaccess.exe ->
Enable Windows Features → "Legacy Components" → "DirectPlay" and install the Microsoft Jet 3.5 Redistributable (available from Microsoft's old download center). Without these, even portable files will crash.