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# Throwback Thursday: February 27, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-02-27/
- Published: 2025-02-28T00:24:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:44:10.000Z
- Description: Today's edition of Throwback Thursday is all about 64-bit VBA: updating your 32-bit code to run in 64-bit, 32 vs. 64-bit Office, and tools to help with the conversion.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[32-bit vs. 64-bit VBA: Deep DiveA deep dive into the past, present, and future of the transition from 32-bit VBA to 64-bit VBA.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2023/12/Deep-Dive-32-to-64-bit-VBA.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/32-64-bit-deep-dive/)

[How to Check if VBA is Running in 64-bit ModeA simple function (or class property) that returns whether the VBA code is running under 32-bit mode or 64-bit mode.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/12/Is64Bit-VBA-.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/is64bitvba/)

[Office 2019 Runs in 64-bit Mode By Default. Here’s What That Means for VBA DevelopersThrough Office 2016, default installs used the 32-bit version of the software. Now that 64-bit is the default, it’s time to bite the bullet and convert your VBA code.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/07/vacations-1569608_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/64-bit-now-the-default/)

[Should you install 32-bit or 64-bit Access in 2023?Which version of Access (and/or Office) should you install: 32-bit or 64-bit? We go way deep into the differences and similarities between the two options.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2023/05/Access-32-or-64.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/32-bit-or-64-bit-access-in-2023/)

[Dropping \`#If VBA7 Then\` From API DeclaresPlus, step-by-step instructions for restoring the \`#If VBA7 Then\` code construct if you still need to support Office 2007 or earlier.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2023/12/Dropping-If-VBA7.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/dropping-if-vba7/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Windows API declarations in VBA for 64-bitHow to convert your API Declarations to 64-bit. - Common myths debunked, key factors explained!![](https://codekabinett.com/images/favicon.png)CodekabinettPhilipp Stiefel![](https://codekabinett.com/images/mvp_hor.png)](https://codekabinett.com/rdumps.php?Lang=2&targetDoc=windows-api-declaration-vba-64-bit&ref=nolongerset.com)

[32 to 64-bit ConversionThis article provides links to various web pages & utilities to assist with converting VBA code for use in 64-bit applications.![](https://isladogs.co.uk/images/favicon.png)Isladogs on AccessColin Riddington![](https://isladogs.co.uk/img/logoOG.png)](https://isladogs.co.uk/32-64-bit-conversion/index.html)

[Access32to64Access tools to help you convert 32-bit applications to 64-bitthememydatabaseThemeMyDatabase![](https://www.thememydatabase.co.uk/img32to64/Access32to64_og.png)](https://www.thememydatabase.co.uk/access32to64.html)

## Developer Humor

> [A 64 bit integer walks into a bar. The bartender says,](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/7ermge/a%5F64%5Fbit%5Finteger%5Fwalks%5Finto%5Fa%5Fbar%5Fthe%5Fbartender/)  
> by [u/insanecoder](https://www.reddit.com/user/insanecoder/) in [ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/) 

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