Why doesd MS recommend 32bit Office for 64bit OS

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• Jan 9, 2010

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The download site recommends that you download the 32bit version even if you are running Win7 64bit. Does anyone know why?

 

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• Jan 9, 2010

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compatibility concerns I would imagine....

 

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• Jan 9, 2010

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Because there is no 64 bit version of Office yet. Supposedly Office 2010 will come in both.

 

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• Jan 9, 2010

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I should have specified that I was referring to the beta version of Office 2010 that does come in a 64bit version.

I guess I wonder that if the 64bit OS is compatible, why the 64bit office would not also be compatible.

 

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• Jan 9, 2010

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Since its a business app. i imagine they just don't want to recommend a beta.

 

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It must be compatibility. I downloaded the 64bit version of Office 2010, installed it but then tried to install Visio 2010. It won't install with 64bit Office installed. I would imagine it's a lot more than just Visio.

 

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