Step 7 — Alternative: Use Access Database Engine 2016 (recommended when possible)
A: No. Microsoft prevents side-by-side installation of different bitness versions of the same engine. You must uninstall 64-bit Office first, or use the 64-bit version of this engine.
You install the 32-bit version of this engine if you already have 64-bit Microsoft Office installed (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word 64-bit). The installer will block you.
Step 7 — Alternative: Use Access Database Engine 2016 (recommended when possible)
A: No. Microsoft prevents side-by-side installation of different bitness versions of the same engine. You must uninstall 64-bit Office first, or use the 64-bit version of this engine. Step 7 — Alternative: Use Access Database Engine
You install the 32-bit version of this engine if you already have 64-bit Microsoft Office installed (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word 64-bit). The installer will block you. Step 7 — Alternative: Use Access Database Engine