You do not need to install Microsoft Access in order to use MobileMarketInfo. However, if you are using MapInfo Pro and you do not have Access installed, you may need to configure MapInfo to support Access. If you do not configure MapInfo to support Access, you will not be able to open any of MobileMarketInfo’s TAB files.
To configure MapInfo Pro to support Microsoft Access:
- Find and double-click MapInfo Pro’s setup.exe file.
- Click Install Products .
- Select DBMS Support .
- Select DBMS Support again.
- Click Next .
- Review and accept the license agreement.
- Select MapInfo Pro version 7 or later.
- Locate your installation of MapInfo Pro.
- Select the DAO (Microsoft Access) Support check box. (Note: You do not need to check the ODBC Connectivity Support or Oracle 8i Spatial Object Support options.)
- Click Next .
- Allow the installation process to complete.
- Click Finish .
- Restart your computer.