I’m not a database guy, so I can only assume the AutoCAD electrical development team have been forced into using the 64 bit version with 64 bit AutoCAD and the 32 bit version with 32 bit AutoCAD. SO, the only way you can use Office 2010 with 2015 Autodesk products which have an Access 2010 Runtime prerequisite, is to install the 64 bit version of Office and risk all the issues that come with it. There are far too many conflicts between Office 64 bit and other applications which rely on Office components. The 64 bit version is only intended for developers to use. Here’s the thing, Microsoft are very clear about wanting people to install the 32 bit version of Office. OR if you try to install Office 2010 32 bit AFTER you have install the Autodesk software, then the Office installation will fail. HOWEVER, if you already have the 32 bit version of Office 2010 installed, then the install will fail. Then when you install the Autodesk Product Design Suite, AutoCAD Electrical or any other Autodesk product that installs the Microsoft Access 2010 Runtime, it will install the 64 bit version of both the CAD applications and the Access Runtime. What am I banging on about you say? Well, if you have a 64 bit Operating System installed, which is highly likely if you are running Windows 7 or 8.1.

Microsoft Office 2010 is supported they say, 64 or 32 bit they say… hmm I say.

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