Re: Going from 2003 server to Windows 7 Pro

> Is this correct?
>
> I thought you need to use 32 bit or 64 bit depending on Application. I use MS Access 2000 which is a 32 bit application for our Call Monitoring (for scheduling PDF reports) and Payroll (for emailing payslips in PDF format). I always use 32 bit blat irrespective of whether the Windows is 32 bit or 64 bit.
> 
> -Skand


Skand,

How you use Blat is good, it seems to me that you are using Blat.exe as a standalone program, so you are not dependent on which size of Windows you run.


For other folks, to use 32-bit or 64-bit copies of Blat can be a little confusing, so let’s see if I can make it better without going into technical details.


If you want to run Blat.exe, the standalone program, then:

    1.    When using 32-bit Windows, you must use the 32-bit Blat.exe because Windows cannot run any 64-bit code.

    2.    When using 64-bit Windows, starting with Windows XP, it is safe to use 32-bit Blat.exe if you wish, or you can use the 64-bit Blat.exe.


If you have an application that uses Blat.dll, then you need to use the same “size” Blat.dll as your application:

    1.    If you have a 32-bit application that runs on either 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, your application must use 32-bit Blat.dll because of memory pointer limitations.

    2.    If your application is 64-bit, which means it can run only on 64-bit Windows, then you must use 64-bit Blat.dll.



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