The Digital Certificates for VBA Projects tool is not available when you run Microsoft Office Access 2003 Stand-Alone Setup

When you run Microsoft Office Access 2003 Stand-Alone Setup, you notice in the Access 2003 Stand-Alone Setup Wizard in the Advanced Customization dialog box that the Digital Certificates for VBA Projects tool is not listed under Office Shared Features.

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

• Install the Digital Certificates for VBA Projects tool from another Microsoft Office 2003 product. The Digital Certificates for VBA Projects tool is included in other Microsoft Office products, such as Microsoft Office Excel 2003.
• Download the Makecert.exe program to create digital certificates. Makecert is a command prompt utility that is installed as part of the Windows SDK. To download the Makecert.exe program, visit the following Microsoft Web site, and then search for the Windows SDK appropriate to your operating environment:
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Search.aspx

Digital certificates are used to enhance security for Access 2003 databases and to enhance security for Access projects by using the Digital Signature option.

You can use the MakeCert command-line utility to create digital certificates that are similar to the digital certificates that are generated by the Digital Certificates for VBA Projects tool.

You can use the following command-line example to create a code signing digital certificate with the name MyCert:

makecert -sk SelfSignedCerts -n "CN=MyCert" -b 01/01/2003 -e 01/01/2009 -ss My -r -eku 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.3

For more information about the MakeCert command-line utility and for additional information about the command-line options, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

Steps to reproduce the problem

1. Run Microsoft Office Access 2003 Stand-Alone Setup.
2. In the User Information dialog box, type the user details, and then click Next.
3. In the Type of Installation dialog box, click Custom Install, and then click Next.
4. In the Custom Setup dialog box, click to select the Choose advanced customization of applications check box, and then click Next.
5. In the Advanced Customization dialog box, expand Microsoft Office, and then expand Office Shared Features.
   
   You notice in the Advanced Customization dialog box under the Office Shared Features that the Digital Certificate for VBA Projects tool is not listed.

For more information about digital signatures, click Microsoft Office Access Help on the Help menu, type About digital signatures in the Search for box in the Assistance pane, and then click Start searching to view the topic.