[AccessD] 32 bit mde incompatible with 64 bit office

The big, BIG issue for me is (and has always been)...
WHAT IS THE BIG ADVANTAGE OF THE 64 BIT VERSION ?
Once again, MSFT disappoints with poor tech info.
I mean, they should have EXPLICITLY demonstrated the advantages of 64 bit
office.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-
> bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Doug Murphy
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 6:09 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] 32 bit mde incompatible with 64 bit office
>
> Rocky,
>
> It is. Take a look at
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
> us/library/ee691831%28loband%29.aspx#odc_office
> 2010_Compatibility32bit64bit_IntroducingVBA7CodeBase if you want to get
> discouraged.
>
> I have a customer with the 64 bit version of Office and we had to do
> several
> things to get his database working again. I'd install the 32 bit
> runtime and
> not fight the 64 bit challenge if this is a one time thing.
>
> Doug
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 1:52 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: [AccessD] 32 bit mde incompatible with 64 bit office
>
> Dear List:
>
> I have a report from a potential customer who tried to run my 2003 mde
> compiled on 32bit system and says it won't because they have 64 bit
> Office
> installed.
>
> I would think it to be backward compatible but it is MS - no telling
> what
> they'll do next.
>
> Can this be?
>
> MTIA
>
> Rocky Smolin
> Beach Access Software
> 858-259-4334
> www.bchacc.com <http://www.bchacc.com/> www.e-z-mrp.com
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