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Though I am currently using MS Acces 2013 and the app is working fine with it but I am not converting it to ACCDE or ACCDR as runtime it still missing so I am bound to use 2010 and to distribute my apps in 2010 version only, but there are some nice features like navigation on form. which gives better control to users and instead of giving him navigation pane navigation bar can have multiple tabs for subject related forms. Now just waiting for runtime 2013, I request to please mention that date when it will be available for download.
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Amjid Ali
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The Access 2013 Runtime has been released.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39358
I don't even think that this is a case where a new version "is out" since the runtime isn't out yet.
It's possible that 2013 could be used to develop or maintain apps compatible with 2010 but I would prefer not to buy 2013 just to discover that it doesn't work in my cases.
Are you saying that I will receive a valid product key for Access 2010 when I purchase Access 2013 or that the Access 2013 product key will work with 2010 installation media?
In either case I would be very surprised.
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This is typical, once a new version is out the previous version is no longer "on the shelf" If one is developing client apps, there is very little that has changed from 2010 to 2013. Developers shoudl be able to use 2013 to develop apps that can be run under the 2010 Runtime.
Also, if you purchase a 2013 license, you can run 2010 under that license. So if you have an installation disk or file for 2010, you can use that with the 2013 license.
Instead of being disappointed with something, ask how you can deal with it. You may be surprised at how easy that is.
I must say that I'm very disappointed with Microsoft's lifecycles nowadays.
The Access Runtime 2013 is not even out yet and they have already stopped selling Access 2010 permanently.
If I need a combination of MS Access for some developers and runtime versions for hundreds of end users there is no perfect combination available for purchase.
Why was the ditching of Office 2010 so bloody urgent?
I responded to this in the other thread. I would not expect to see the runtime until the summer. And I don't see any compelling features that would prompt me to want to use 2013 features on a client basis.