Drew Wutka
DWUTKA at Marlow.com
Fri Jan 22 14:05:58 CST 2010
It's not theoretical, it's done all the time. Pretty much every processor that has be sold in the last few years has been 64 bit. They have just had 32 bit OSes installed on them. Drew -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David McAfee Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 12:59 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 & Access 2007 (.mde) Caution Warning!!! Oh, you're right. You could theoretically install a 32 bit OS on a 64 system. On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote: > Well, my Vista box says Pentium) 4 CPU 3.00Ghz but no bits. Does say that > the System Type is 32-bit operating system but that's the installed OS, no? > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David McAfee > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 10:43 AM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 & Access 2007 (.mde) Caution Warning!!! > > I guess, they started displaying it with Vista and 7, not on XP? > > On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> > wrote: >> Doesn't say - just sez Intel Pentium) CPU 3.06GHz. It's a Dell >> Dimension >> DV051 but I couldn't find a web page with the info on how many bits is >> the processor. >> >> R >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David >> McAfee >> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 10:20 AM >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 & Access 2007 (.mde) Caution Warning!!! >> >> Right click MyComputer and choose Properties :) >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Rocky Smolin >> <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> >> wrote: >>> So how does one determine whether the processor is the 32 or 64 bit >> version? >>> >>> R >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Robert >>> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 10:05 AM >>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' >>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 & Access 2007 (.mde) Caution Warning!!! >>> >>> They did make then though... Right?? >>> >>> http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/105 >>> >>> >>> WBR >>> Robert >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby >>> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 12:17 PM >>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 & Access 2007 (.mde) Caution Warning!!! >>> >>> Is a P4 a 64 bit processor? I don't think so. >>> >>> John W. Colby >>> www.ColbyConsulting.com >>> >>> >>> Charlotte Foust wrote: >>>> You could upgrade to 64 bit. It will require a clean install >>>> regardless >>> from XP, so it's up to you. >>>> >>>> Charlotte Foust >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky >>> Smolin >>>> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 8:16 AM >>>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' >>>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 7 & Access 2007 (.mde) Caution Warning!!! >>>> >>>> Different (but related) question - same thread: >>>> >>>> I'm seeing some resellers on Ebay selling the full version of W7 >>>> (not the >>>> upgrade) some are 32 bit, some are 64 bit. I'm thinking of >>>> upgrading my >>> XP >>>> box which is a P4. I need 32 bit, yes? >>>> >>>> TIA >>>> >>>> Rocky >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Robert >>>> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 7:59 AM >>>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' >>>> Subject: [AccessD] Windows 7 & Access 2007 (.mde) Caution Warning!!! >>>> >>>> Ok, so you may remember in my earlier posts about my observations of >>>> the above. I mentions that I had never had a user corrupt a FE. >>>> Well, reports started to come in from like 8 of the 11 beta users >>>> with the EXACT same error. >>>> >>>> I spent pretty much all day yesterday, looking through my code, >>>> looking >>> for >>>> a possible cause. The problem was, I could not create the problem on >>>> my 3 test boxes. So I started to look at the differences in the >>>> computer >>> systems, >>>> and the one discernible difference was the: >>>> >>>> "Microsoft Office Access Database Engine 2007" >>>> >>>> Was installed on the effected Windows 7 / Access 2007 machines. The >>>> beta testers that did not have that problem, did not have this under >>>> installed programs. >>>> >>>> After un-installing the above along with the Access Runtime (I just >>>> did >>> this >>>> for caution), then re-installing my program with the Access Runtime. >>>> The error appears to be gone. >>>> >>>> I'm not sure you really need to un-install the Access Runtime >>>> Engine, as I did this and re-installed, before realizing the >>>> Database Engine thing, and it made no difference in the error, it > remained. >>>> >>>> The problem is, I don't know why / how this Database Engine is >>>> getting installed. It's removal doesn't seem to affect any of the >>>> office >>> programs.. >>>> I'm a little concerned that it will get automatically installed >>>> again through updates.... >>>> >>>> >>>> Where does one go to submit this with the MS Access Team, because >>>> this >>> seems >>>> like a "real hum dinger" of a problem...??? >>>> >>>> >>>> WBR >>>> Robert >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AccessD mailing list >>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>> -- >>> AccessD mailing list >>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> AccessD mailing list >>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> -- >>> AccessD mailing list >>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain II-VI Proprietary and/or II-VI Business Sensitive material. 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