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Microsoft Access 2019: open 32-bit database with 64-bit Access

Anonymous
2020-05-29T04:22:31+00:00

how do you open an access file created with 32 bit when your own program is 64 bit

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-29T11:37:04+00:00

    What is the file extension of the file you are trying to open?

    If the database was originally created on 32-bit and now you wish to use it on 64-bit, then APIs needs to be updated, ActiveX, ... Refer to

    https://www.devhut.net/2017/04/13/access-x32-vs-x64-compatibility/

    The easier option is to uninstall office and reinstall the 32-bit version as 64-bit offers little to no advantages for the average user and instead causes all sorts of headaches.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-23T02:18:00+00:00

    How do I download the 32 bit version?  The download automatically did the 64 bit version and the application I'm trying to use needs the 32 bit.

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  3. Tom van Stiphout 40,201 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-05-29T04:38:58+00:00

    That depends.

    There is no such thing as an "Access file"; you have to be more specific.

    If this is an accde file: it has to be compiled by the developer for 64-bit. If not, it won't work.

    If this is an accdb file, you may want to first decompile it. Search online for "Access decompile".

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-24T17:25:27+00:00

    Thank you for the help.  The Access database is now functioning as it should!

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-08-23T02:20:22+00:00

    What I have is a program called Obedience Solution that is an MDE database.

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