2010 Runtime Errors with Windows 8.1

[mwwbutler]

I have a 2010 runtime database. I have installed it on numerous pc's with success and without errors. I recently encountered a problem with a couple of calculated fields initially displaying "#NAM". I am also receiving the following error when my On Timer event occurs "The expression On Timer you entered as the event property setting produced the following error. The expression may not result in the name of a macro, the name of a user defined function or [Event Procedure]. There may have been an error evaluating the function, event or macro." This pc is running Windows 8.1 and also has Office 2007. the installation of the runtime database was successful. I have included the 2 service packs for Access 2010. I can't say 8.1 is the cause but it is the OS.

[ItsMe]

If your DB uses an Office library as a reference it may be looking for the wrong version on clients with Office 2007.

I get mixed results when Access has Office in its references. Sometimes it will switch to the correct version and other times it will not switch from one version to the one installed in the client. However, if you are using Access 2010 RT or a full version of Access 2010, expect the reference to be looking for Excel 2010 or Outlook 2010.