Shelly asks:
I just got a laptop w/ 64-bit Windows 7 operating system. My husband bought Microsoft Office a few months ago for his Vista laptop and it has licenses for 3 computers. The box doesn’t say it is compatible with Windows 7, but Windows 7 wasn’t out yet when he bought the MS Office. Can I use this MS Office or do I have to buy a newer version for Windows 7 and 64-bit operating system?
17 Answers -
Anonymous
February 1, 2010You don’t say which version of Office your husband got. My guess is that he got Office 2007, the currently avaiable latest version.
I believe you can definitely install a 32 bit version of Office 2007 on Windows 7 (64bit). If your version of Windows doesn’t like the 32 bit version of Office 2007, it will not allow you to install. Don’t be concerned about inadvertantly installing an application that will corrupt your operating system.
In a perfect world, you would get the 64 bit version of Office 2007. It will love your operating system and wil run faster than an installed 32 bit version.
In general, my experience has been that most (but not all) 32 bit applications will install and run successfully on Windows 7 (64 bit). If you attempt to install a 32 bit application that’s incompatible with Windows 7 (64 bit), it will not allow you to install it.
I have Windows 7 (64 bit) and it’s great, but it won’t allow me to install certain 32 bit apps.
Anonymous
February 2, 2010Microsoft Office 2007 only has one version – the 32-bit edition. It installs and works fine on 64-bit computers. I’ve been using it for several months on my 64-bit Windows 7 computer without a problem.
Office 2007 on 64-bit Windows 7 is installed to C:Program Files (x86). That’s where all 32-bit software is put (64-bit software goes to C:Program Files ). That’s probably the only difference that you would notice.
I’m having good luck with Office 2007 and Windows 7 64 bit accept when I select “Open File” in Office Access. I get massive screen flicker. I don’t get that on my laptop running Vista Home Premium.
March 8, 2011Does office outlook work on windows 7 as it wont install it, the word and excel part of it is fine though???????
April 26, 2011Adrian,
the Office package should install all components.
Windows 7 supports Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, and Outlook 2010. If you don’t have these Outlook versions, you can use Windows Live Mail, which has replaced Outlook Express.
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April 26, 2011Harry Poland
February 4, 2010Yep, I’m running Office 2007 Enterprise [32-bit] on Windows 7 64. I doubt there’s really be any advantage to a 64 bit specific build of Office, it’s not too processor hungry.
pceasies
March 2, 2010Yes, x64 operating system does with a builtin 32bit emulator for running most 32bit software.
Most software incompatibilities occur when there are a lack of 64bit drivers. Which doesn’t apply to office
nerd hater
November 22, 2010admin, great way to use your nerd power to put someone down!
yo mama
December 15, 2010hahaha you kids.
Theblooms
February 25, 2011Admin, I can imagine how you treat your users. Glad you are not not in my office!
one line
March 3, 2011Office 2007 Enterprise [32-bit] run in Windows 7 [64 bit][laptop]
Jaja
April 21, 2011You might want to read pceasies post more carefully. Note that he says that the driver problem “doesn’t apply to office.”
Linkjerry
May 9, 2011does not work for me, office installs fine opens once then never again
Singhdee
July 25, 2011I have been running office 2007 satisfacorily on Windows Xp (32-bit), Desktop. Now I am switching to Sony VAIO Laptop with Windows 7 Professional (64-bit). I am surprised to notice that my office files are missing the figures when I open office 2007 from Laptop. Please advise on this problem
Singhdee,
I recommend to ask a new question. Please click the respective link in the top left on MakeUseOf Answers. Thank you!
July 25, 2011Freedom
August 6, 2011Will Office 2007 install on XP 64 bit OS??
Intuna45
August 26, 2011My version will not open up at all, so will not install. Have you any tips for me ?
Intuna,
the question you replied to is rather old, so I recommend that you ask a new question since I don’t know the answer. In addition, we need more information. What version of Microsoft Office do you have? Where do you try to install it, i.e. which version of Windows?
August 27, 2011Baldi7290
September 14, 2011We have run into issues with Publisher 2007 and Windows 7 64bit machines. The files will not open that were created on older machines, but they will open on 32 bit machines. We have tried uninstalling Office and reinstalling it but that didn’t work. We have tried a coupld of hotfixes and those did not work. One thing we did notice the files will open up on computers using Office 2010. Any ideas?
Baldi,
in case you don’t receive an answer here, I recommend you to ask a new question.
September 14, 2011Margaret
March 10, 2012I got a desk top is windows xp service pack 3 (i don’t know how check the bit is 32 or 64), and office enterprise 2007 in home. and anther desk top is windows 7 64bit office home and business 2010 in my shop office.dose them both the office
file con work each other by usb.
Asfaw Gobeze Ayalew
April 27, 2012dear sir/madam
i have using windows 7 machine with ms office word 2003.I was try to install ms office enterprise 2007 without removing the former version.in this case i was tried to custom installation.But,when the installation process,it says error occurred.Then it roles back without completion.does it not suitable version? if not suitable this version,what type of shall i use? please help me! I hope i will get a guidance from you
Thank you in advance
you can only have one version of Outlook, and there will be some conflicts related to shared resources.
Install multiple versions of Microsoft Office on the same workstation
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2003-office_install/install-multiple-versions-of-microsoft-office-on/41f8f1b3-170c-4c88-8ae9-966f794fd2fe
Just specify the installation not to replace the existing version and it will install
Working with Multiple Versions of Office
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=762
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928091/en-us
Following order of installation should allow error free usage of multiple Office software versions.
First – Microsoft Office XP
April 28, 2012Second – Microsoft Office 2003
Third – 2007 Office suites and programs
Fourth – Microsoft Office 2010 suites (32-bit versions only)
Trevor Screws
May 7, 2012I’ve noticed some compatibility issues with Office 2007 (Excel specifically) that are running in [Compatibility mode] (i.e. 32bit software running in a 64bit environment). The ribbon will freeze and the software will crash. I’ve experienced it on 2 separate machines – from my experience, it seems to be a common issue.
My recommendation: if you’re running a 64 bit machine, just go ahead and make the upgrade to Office 2010 – it’s a better product anyway.