What do I do if I have an Access dtabase now that it is no longer available?

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What do I do if I have an Access dtabase now that it is no longer available?

Tom Roush 0

I have used Access for several years and have built a database of thousands of records. I had to move to a new desktop, and Access as an application appears to be no longer avaialble. What do I do with all of my work?

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Answer 1

Duane Hookom 26,935 Volunteer Moderator

What do you mean by “move to a new desktop”? Did you get a new computer or a new login on an existing computer? You should be able to install Access/Office on your new one.

Tom Roush 0 Reputation points

2026-07-22T22:59:55.2266667+00:00

I had to buy a new desktop as my old one was becoming unrelaible (& it was WIN 10)
Tom Roush 0 Reputation points

2026-07-22T23:01:49.95+00:00

I had Best Buy transfer over all software & data for me. Microsoft Office was moved over and is functional (Excel, Word, PP)....but not Access.
Karl Donaubauer 3,501 Reputation points MVP

2026-07-23T13:04:43.5466667+00:00
Hi,

Does your new PC have Windows?

What version of Office or which subscription of Microsoft 365 do you use? You can see this by choosing File - Account in any Office application.

What do you mean by "not functional"? Do you use the desktop versions of Office or the online versions? Do you see an entry for "Access" when you type it in the Windows search? If yes, what happens when you choose it?

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Answer 2

Ken Sheridan 3,581

If you are using MS 365 then it will depend on which version you are subscribing to whether or not Access is included. If it is, then you should be able to log into your account and install its apps to your new machine.

If you have previously installed Access as a one-time purchase, then this should show in your account, and you will be able to install it to your new machine.

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