Windows 64-bit. Office 64-bit or 32-bit?

What & WHY

 

I'm using 32 bit because I have Office 2007 and there is no 64 bit disk or option. I think 64 bit probably only applies to Office 2010 or later. There are still people who use Office 2007, 2003 and possibly 2000, which are only 32 bit.

 

Office 2010 64bit as I use Win 7 64bit not really any preference though.

TH

 

Office 2010 x64 with Win 7 x64 - as I believe that most 64-bit apps will execute faster on 64-bit Windows than the 32-bit app counterpart.

TS

 

I would choose any, personally i don't notice any difference at all.

 

I voted both - 32 and 64 bit versions.

As per the vendor recommendations:

• 64-bit is for the advanced users who would know what they are doing and for those who won't be running some unpopular add-ins for the Office.
• 32-bit version is for everybody.

On theory 64-bit should be slightly faster ; I have never compared both, so I personally can't tell the speed difference.
On 32-bit version of Office all add-ins should work well (extensions such as from antivirus software, social media plugins, other useful or junky plugins for Office).

As far as I know only Office 2010 and now 2013 have both 32/64 bit versions.

 

What? Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus 32-bit.

Why? To avoid problems.

 

Office 2010 Pro x64. At the time, I wanted to see if I would have issues, and I didn't. Since it worked okay, I left it.

 

I'm using 64-bit Office Pro Premium 2010, but recently I tried to install the R plugin for MS Excel (R is statistical programming language), and found out that it's only available for the 32-bit version of Excel. I originally installed the 64-bit office for no particular reason - just seemed more natural for 64-bit Windows 7 and I assumed it might be a bit more secure and a little bit faster, but in hindsight maybe I should have gone with the 32-bit version for greater compatibility.

 

After checking Microsoft site,my understanding is Office 2010 loads 32 bit. I have a disk and it does not give you a choice.

 

2010 should also have 64 bit on the disk. You may have to open the disk in Explorer, and run the 64 bit setup file from the 64 bit folder etc....

Edit: If you don't manually choose 64 bit, it automatically defaults to 32 bit I believe...

 

Still running Office 2007 32 bit at home, and Office 2010 64 bit at work.

 

That's quite dated and Office 2010 x64 has since been refined with SP1, etc.

 

You're right, next time I'll be installing the x64 version.

 

Correct!

 

I will install MS Office Professional Plus 2013 32-bit the day after tomorrow on a 64-bit machine.
Both 32-bit and 62-bit are on the same DVD.

 

I tried both and they are the same thing IMO.

 

I'd go with 64-bit, simply because I have a 64-bit machine.

 

In general, I'd say 64-bit, but most people it's transparent.
I got my own copy of a 32-bit office for 9 bucks, so that's what I have.
Mrk

 

Office 2013 64 bit on Windows 8 Pro 64 bit. It is a little snappier than the 32 bit, especially where Outlook is concerned. Unfortunately Norton still refuses to support it. I think they are the last ones that don't.

 

I have possibility to use other offices, but I use only office 2003 on all my comps, including 64-bit. I don't feel any need to go beyond 2003 yet.

 

If its a 64bit machine Office 64, because I have come across this issue using Office 32 on a 64bit machine trying to get an Access database talking to SQL Server (64bit).
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...onfusion/8feaa560-0e04-49d5-b654-89ad3cb996ad

Forcing an install does the 64bit ODBC does lead to "wacky behaviour" as mentioned (http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...ss-odbc-drivers-when-32-bit-office-is-present)

Of course if you have addins that are 32bit (which I dont use any off) your are completely stuck !

Cheers, Nick