![]() ![]() Create a new blank database in the target bitness and import everything.When the General Rule Goes AwryĪlthough, a database made on Access x32 should run fine on Access 圆4 (and vice versa), some people report issues. Nevertheless, more and more people are using 64 bit versions of Office and Access and questions about compatibility abound, so I thought I’d try to explain some of the basics in plain English and try to centralize little bits of information scattered here and there into one simple to digest article.Īs a general rule, a database (in accdb file format) developed on Access x32 should run fine on Access 圆4 and vice versa. Personally, I see no benefit to installing the 64 bit version of Office/Access beyond Excel and Word being able to handle more data, but if you are requiring that to begin with, Excel/Word are the wrong tools! (but that’s entirely another discussion altogether). “ We recommend the 32-bit version of Office for most users, because it’s more compatible with most other applications, especially third-party add-ins.” - Microsoft, see: 64-bit editions of Office 2013 Microsoft themselves recommend installing the 32 bit version. ![]() Now some people erroneously believe that since their machine is running a 64 bit version of Windows that Office is automatically 64 bit as well, or that they must install the 64 bit version. ![]() A more and more common question in Access, and Office forums in general, relates to using Access x32 (32 bit) vs using Access 圆4 (64 bit). ![]()
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