Can't install Access 2016 runtime with Office 365

Question

Hi

I need to use Access 2016 runtime to run my app. I uninstall Access 2016 runtime. Then install Office 365 and Access 2016 runtime is wiped out by the Office 365 setup.

When I try to install Access 2016 runtime after Office 365 is installed then Access 2016 runtime setup fails. How can I have Access 2016 runtime side by side with Office 365?

Thanks

Regards

Answer 1

Below is the Access Team's response. So no, you cannot use Access 2016 runtime with Office 365. You need to install Access 2013 runtime instead.

Note for Office Click-to-Run (C2R) users:

As stated in the past, Office C2R and MSI of the same major version cannot be installed side by side. Currently, if you are using Office/Access 2016 C2R, we recommend that you install Access 2013 Runtime MSI if you need a side-by-side setup. The two versions are functionally equivalent, and this installation should work smoothly.

—The Access team