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32bit MS Access 2010 on 64 bit

Is it possible to install/run an MS Access 2010 32 bit application on a 64 bit machine running MS Office 64 bit? Has anyone successfully done this?
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there should be no problem with this
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OK, but have you actually done it? I'm reading about lots of issues with this on web posts, not with the unpackaged file but with compiled accde files. Can you install and run a 32 bit MS Access accde on a 64 bit machine running MS Office/Access 64 bit?
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I thought that it was impossible to load 32 bit AND 64 bit Access on the same machine?

It's certainly what MS says.
Maybe I deleted my previous comment too soon. I have Windows 8 64-bit with Office 2013 64-bit installed and 32-bit Office installed over it. While I'm not recommending it, and I'm sure it will end in tears, the applications seem to work fine. I can even run both versions of Outlook, although only one at a time. The only annoyance is the configuration process takes about 15 seconds each time you change Access versions.

The install programs for 2010 won't allow 32-bit and 64-bit Office of 2010 to coexist on the same machine though.

...Terry
I thought that it was impossible to load 32 bit AND 64 bit Access on the same machine?
That's my understanding as well, and it seems to be confirmed by this:

The 64-bit version of Office 2010 is not compatible with any other 32-bit version of Office programs.
From here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/choose-the-32-bit-or-64-bit-version-of-office-HA010369476.aspx

That said, you can install different VERSIONS of Office, and those versions could be different - so in the case of the author's environment, looks like they're running 2013 and 2010.  Those could be different versions, of course.
Thanks to all, I'm splitting up the points, thanks again. Not want I wanted to hear however!
um.. I'm a little confused; are you worried about the Office installs themselves, or running an application (a DB) in the situation you described in the question?

Jim.
Hello Jim - I'm worried about running a proprietary MS access 2010 32 bit application, not worried about the office installs, but of course I don't want to break them with our install!
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Agreed - it does not seem my comments addressed your issue, so we should reopen this, and Jim's comments should be accepted instead.
Thanks to all.... I think I've finally learned how to award points... (how embarrasing!). All comments appreciated. We'll look at producing a 64 bit version.