Why doesd MS recommend 32bit Office for 64bit OS

[TambourineMan]

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

 

[Tews]

compatibility concerns I would imagine....

 

[stormy13]

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

 

[TambourineMan]

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.

 

[RogerR]

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

 

[tuckeratlarge]

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.