need to open a .mdb file.

told i need microsoft access & thaT its in office.

looked there & cant find it.

ps: i use win98se & have office 97

Access is a dabase, it is included with office(depending on version), but it is in office professional. ie..xp pro 2000 sr-1 pro.

isnt there a simple little programme that will let me open my file within win98 without all that office crap?

Access is the only program that can manipulate a .mdb file. That stands for ”Microsoft Data Base”. It is a very complex program for professionals only. It exist in the Office suite and can be installed with a lot of options or with all but against your HDD space.

thanx sorted now.