If you have your legitimate key ready, here is how to get Access 97 running on a modern Windows 10 or Windows 11 machine (though officially, it only supports Windows 95/NT 4.0).
You have an Office 97 CD key, but you are trying to install standalone Access 97. This will never work. You must insert the Office 97 CD, select "Custom Install," and deselect every program except Access. access 97 cd key
Seller offered a refund, but I wasted three hours trying to recover old .MDB files. Buy a modern converter instead. If you have your legitimate key ready, here