Presenter for 64 Bit

Question

Does anyone know when Adobe will release a version of Presenter for 64 bit systems? I have been using it for a couple of years on an older 32 bit laptop and would really like to get this installed with PowerPoint 2010 on my newer 64 bit PC. I got the impression from customer support that a release is in the works.

Answer 1

There are no plans at this time for 64-bit Presenter. Microsoft recommends that their customers use Office 32 bit for everyday use. They only recommend Office 64 bit as an exception. Consequently, Presenter is targeted to the majority of customer using Office 32 bit.
This from Microsoft on this topic:
"Yes, Office 2010 products are available in 64-bit versions; however, for the best productivity and user experience, Microsoft recommends 32-bit Office 2010 for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. Office 64-bit is optimized for advanced data analysis scenarios that most users don’t require, and existing 32-bit add-ins are not supported on Office 64-bit."
See:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/office-2010-frequently-asked-questions-HA101674 631.aspx
and
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/choose-the-32-bit-or-64-bit-version-of-microso ft-office-HA010369476.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA101674631
By default, Microsoft Office 2010 installs the 32-bit version of Office 2010 even if your computer is running 64-bit editions of Windows.
Important    The 32-bit version of Office 2010 is the recommended option for most people, because it prevents potential compatibility issues with other 32-bit applications, specifically third-party add-ins that are available only for 32-bit operating systems.
Office 2010 provides support for the 32-bit version of Office 2010 programs running on 64-bit operating systems by using WOW64, a compatibility environment provided by the operating system that allows a 32-bit application to run on a Windows 64-bit operating system. Using the 32-bit version of Office 2010 allows people to continue to use existing third-party add-ins for Office that are 32-bit.
Note    If you already have a 64-bit version of Office installed on your computer running a 64-bit operating system, the default installation is the 64-bit version of Office.
Learn more about the 64-bit version of Office 
What is in the 32-bit version of Office but is not included in the 64-bit version of Office?
Compatibility with existing Office files and solutions
Operating systems required to run 64-bit version of Office
Install the 64-bit version of Office
What is in the 32-bit version of Office but is not included in the 64-bit version of Office?
ActiveX controls library, ComCtl    This library contains ActiveX controls that are used to build solutions. It is most commonly used in the following Microsoft Office programs: Access, Excel, and Word.
SharePoint List control    The list view in SharePoint Technology is not available to people using the 64-bit version of Office.
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Compatibility with existing Office files and solutions
Note    The 64-bit version of Office 2010 is not compatible with any other 32-bit version of Office programs. As a result, you must first uninstall all 32-bit versions of Office programs before you install the 64-bit version of Office 2010. The Office 2010 disc includes both 32- and 64-bit versions of Office 2010. To install 64-bit Office 2010, you must run Setup.exe from the x64 folder. For more information, see Install the 64-bit version of Office.
ActiveX controls library, ComCtl    Any solutions that use these controls do not work. No good alternatives are available for some of these controls.
Third-party ActiveX controls and add-ins    None of these work with the 64-bit version of Office.
Note   There is no 64-bit version of Visual Basic 6. As a result, many of these objects need to be ported and rewritten.
Visual Basic for Applications    The only way that Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) that contains the Declare statement work in the 64-bit version of Office is if you update the code manually.
Compiled Access databases    The .MDE and .ACCDE files, a common way for Access application developers to distribute solutions and protect their intellectually property, do not work in the 64-bit version of Office. You must contact the application vendor to have the vendor recompile, retest, and redistribute the solution in the 64-bit version.
Communicator integration    If you install the 64-bit version of Office, certain Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 features that involve integration with Outlook are lost. For example, you cannot right-click a Communicator contact to schedule a meeting, send an e-mail message, or find previous conversations. This is because Office Communicator R2 is 32-bit, and Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) calls do not cross the 32-/64-bit boundary.
Additionally, certain Microsoft Outlook 2010 features are unavailable with Communicator R2. For more information about these Outlook features and the hotfix that addresses them, see the following Knowledge Base article: You cannot see features in Office 2010 builds if you are running Communicator 2007 R2 RTM or earlier versions
For optimal Communicator R2 performance, make sure that you have the latest version by visiting the Communicator download page at Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Trial Download.
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