System requirements
Hardware: PC, or Mac with virtual Windows machine installed on Parallels Desktop or Boot Camp
Operating System: Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8.1 or later
Software: Microsoft ® Access 2007, Access 2010, 2013, 2016, or Access 2007™ Runtime (later versions of Access Runtime™ may be compatible, but were not tested)
The final database version is "Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb"; no further upgrades will follow. Earlier versions of Reel to Reel 2006 © in the .mdb file format are no longer supported.
In case you want to convert the Reel to Reel 2006 © database to a more recent Microsoft ® Access™ file format you will find help on the Microsoft website. Before you convert Reel to Reel 2006 © to a more recent version of Access, consider that some functionality of the database may be lost due to potential changes in Access. Therefore give the converted file a new name and retain a backup of the Reel to Reel 2006 © database file in the initial version that you have downloaded or used before.
Successful software tests:
Database - Operating System - Software Combinations | ||
Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb | Windows XP Home Edition | Access 2007 (incl. SP1) |
Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb | Windows XP Home Edition | Access 2007 Runtime |
Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb | Windows Vista Home Premium | Access 2007 (incl. SP1) |
Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb | Windows 7 Professional | Access 2007 (incl. SP1) |
Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb | Windows 7 Professional | Access 2016 |
Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb | Windows 7 Professional | Access 2007 Runtime |
Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb | Windows 8.1 Professional | Access 2007 (incl. SP3) |

Microsoft ® Access™ software setup
Below is only a summary of the steps for installation of Reel to Reel 2006 © and setup of several options in the Microsoft ® Access™ software. For installation and setting up Access™ refer to the detailed Reel to Reel 2006 Installation & Setup Guide (PDF) or the Reel to Reel Help Center (.chm file).
Access 2007 Runtime or later Runtime versions
(Important: do not install Access Runtime if another Microsoft Access software version is installed on your computer.)
Access Runtime is free software that doesn't require a license. Download Access 2007 Runtime or a later Runtime version from the Microsoft or from "The Access Man's" website and install on your computer. You won't see any program shortcuts after the installation of Access Runtime, that means you can start Access Runtime only by a database application such as Reel to Reel 2006 ©. Copy "Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb" and the help file "Reel to Reel 2006 Help.chm" into the same folder on your computer, and double-click the file "Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb" to start using Reel to Reel 2006 © database with Access Runtime.
Access 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 (licensed)
Should you use the licensed Access software please make sure you have the latest Microsoft Access or Office Professional Service Pack (SP)/Update installed on your computer. Copy "Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb" and the help file "Reel to Reel 2006 Help.chm" into the same folder on your computer.
After installation of Microsoft ® Access™, make the settings in the Access™ Options dialog box as per the instructions in the Reel to Reel 2006 Installation & Setup Guide (PDF) or in the Reel to Reel Help Center (.chm file). Double-click the file "Reel to Reel 2006 V2007.accdb" to start using Reel to Reel 2006 © database.
User Settings
Before using the Record Archive, Open Reel or Cassette recording form for the first time, open the form "User Settings" and enter user name(s) and features of the equipment in your home studio. Such preset information can later be comfortably selected from drop-down combo-boxes in the Record Archive, Open Reel and Audio Cassette Recording forms as well as in other dialog forms in order to (1) keep your data consistent and (2) save much time on typing. For details how to use the form User Settings refer to the Reel to Reel 2006 © Help Center (.chm-file), section 3.1 - User Settings. After you have entered user names, equipment, features and recording options, return to the Start Screen to use Reel to Reel 2006 ©. You may at any time change, add or remove data in "User Settings”.
Optional User Password
For setting up an optional user password you must open the Reel to Reel 2006 database in exclusive mode.
In the licensed Access software you can open a database in exclusive mode by choosing in the "File / Open" dialog the "Exclusive" option.
Access Runtime software, however, does not have a user interface and menu by which you could open the database in exclusive mode. To open the database with Access Runtime in exclusive mode you can use a command-line switch in Windows "execute".
Detailed instructions how to open Reel to Reel 2006 in exclusive mode with the licensed Access software and with the free Access Runtime software you will find in the Reel to Reel 2006 Installation & Setup Guide (PDF) and in the Reel to Reel 2006 Help Center (.chm file). If you do not need a user password you can skip this and just double click the database file to use Reel to Reel 2006 in non-exclusive mode, which is the default setting.
Download the detailed Reel to Reel 2006 Installation & Setup Guide in PDF format, or read up on all details concerning the installation of the database in the Reel to Reel 2006 © Help Center (chm help file). If you can't view the topics in the Reel to Reel 2006 © Help Center read this for assistance ... |
