ms-accessms-access-2010

converting access mde from 32 bit to 64 bit


I need to convert a 32 bit mde file to 64 bit mde. I am currently using Microsoft access for office 365 MSO 64 bit. The access database that I had was created in 32 bit. When I tried to open the access database, I got an error saying "This database was created with the 32-bit version of Microsoft access" . I tried to go to create a blank database on my 64 bit access and went to external data tab and with new data source, I tried to select my 32 bit version data, but I got the error again saying "This database was created with the 32-bit version of Microsoft access"

I am not sure how can I convert this existing database to 64 bit.

Any help in this regards will be highly appreciated. I imported the tables like suggested below to a new accdb database, bute when I came to Forms , reports , Macros and modules tab, they are all disabled. I can only select Tables and queries from import objects menu. below is the screen shot of the tables, I can select all the tables:

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below are the screen shot of Modules and forms. They are disabled. How can I import them too.

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Thank you


Solution

  • You cannot convert an mde!

    You need the original mdb that was used as source to create the mde. You can compile the mdb to either a 32-bit mde with a 32-bit Access or to 64-bit mde with a 64-bit Access.