Can Access 2010 Runtime 32-bit coexist with Office 2016 64-bit?

Technically, yes.  Different versions can coexist.  You can then create a shortcut or script to launch the database using a specific msaccess.exe.

On the other hand, why not simply make the database 64-bit compliant?

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for the feedback.  

Suppose our db is C:\Test\Test.accde what would be the Access 2010 command line?

Regarding 64-bit compliance - the issue is that we have a 32-bit custom ActiveX control that has no 64-bit version and it crashes on 64-bit Access.  Now that MS Office defaults to 64-bit we are having issues.  With Office 2016 and 2019 installing the 32-bit is not trivial as before.

Bill

Jim,

He's talking about installing 2010 runtime 32-bit side by side with 2016 64-bit, this should work.  No?

If you cannot make the database 64-bit as you said, can you use Office 32-bit.

With Office 2016 and 2019 installing the 32-bit is not trivial as before.

I am using Office 2016 32-bit. You should be able to uninstall Office (including the V2013 components), restart, and install Office as 32-bit.  See if that works.

I have installed O2010 aside O2016 previously, the only thing to be wary of is outlook, which should only have one version per device.

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the various comments.  I do not have control over which Office version the users install.  My app (accde) has been in production for 10+ years in over 100 locations but uses 32-bit ActiveX controls that have no 64-bit version so I'm thinking of installing Access RunTime 32-bit to make sure it works.  The current Office install now defaults to 64-bit so I'm having issues - thanks Microsoft...

The accde works OK on 2007 so based on Jim's posting, I'm going to fire up RunTime 2007 on my Office 2016 64-bit computer and see what happens.  I'll let you know.

Bill

Thanks for your help.  Turns out we can run MS Access 2010 Runtime 32bit OK with Office 2016/19 installed as 64bit.

Surprised it works.

Jim.