[AccessD] Windows-7 (64 Bit) ODBC Driver Issue

 > Do we need a 64-bit ODBC driver because we have Windows-7 (64 bit), even though we are running 
Access 2010 (32-bit).

No, 64 bit drivers don't work with Office x32.

It sounds like maybe the Access installed on that system is X64 and you are trying to use an X32 driver.


John W. Colby
Colby Consulting

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when you do not believe in it


On 6/27/2012 2:19 PM, Brad Marks wrote:
> All,
>
> We have an Access 2010 (32 bit) application that uses ODBC to access
> data in a Firebird database.
>
> This is currently working nicely on a number of PCs that are running
> Windows XP or Windows-7 32 bit.
>
> Today, a new computer arrived which has Windows-7 64 bit.
> The Firebird Database ODBC Driver that we have been using is 32 bit.  We
> cannot get it to work.
>
> I am confused.
>
> Do we need a 64-bit ODBC driver because we have Windows-7 (64 bit), even
> though we are running Access 2010 (32-bit).
>
> Will a 64-bit ODBC driver work with Access 2010 (32 bit)?
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Brad
>