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Need help to get Powerpivot download file for Excel 2010, 32 bit
I am late to the game. Sorry.
I have Excel 2010, 32 bit. Where can I find the PowerPivot free download? I visited, it is 64 and something for 86.
Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
Sharon
Power Pivot for Excel 2010 is available here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7609 , for 32 bit system download x86 file.
About time of shifting from 2010 to 2013 data model architecture was changed, I'm not sure if you use 2010 version it will be compatible with more latest version or not. If open 2010 version on later one Excel asks to convert data model, backward compatibility is not available. At least as it was long ago, didn't touch 2010 for a long while.
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Power Pivot for Excel 2010 is available here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7609 , for 32 bit system download x86 file.
About time of shifting from 2010 to 2013 data model architecture was changed, I'm not sure if you use 2010 version it will be compatible with more latest version or not. If open 2010 version on later one Excel asks to convert data model, backward compatibility is not available. At least as it was long ago, didn't touch 2010 for a long while.
SergeiBaklan Thank you, Sergei! This is extremely helpful, and resolved my issue. I installed it, and what's even best is that, I did not need to touch add on to bring it up. It is automatically selected and added!
What puzzled me is that, why the file says "x86", and not referencing in any where for 32-bit? Power Query files have indication. The Powerpivot download for 64 bit indicates 64. Why the file for 32-bit indicates x86? I had searched many placed the last couple days and many people asked the same questions, there are three files to select, but which one?
Thank you for pointing out that, it is different from Excel where newer version can still save older versions, it is not for PowerPivot from Excel 2010 to Excel 2013. I will make a note about it.
Again, really appreciate your help! I called MS Customer Services. The representative did not know except refering me to come to Tech Community!
Thank you!!!
x86 is standard term. It started from famous Intel 8086 processor with 16-bit architecture, but after that for many years 32 bits architecture was used on processors 80286, 80386, 80486,.. having common name 80x86. Program designed for that architecture are usually with simplified x86 postfix. x64 means nothing but 64-bits architecture.
If you shift on 64-bit Windows (similar for many other OS:s) you will see in system folders both:
Snow_Ontario I understand that PP became available in Excel 2013 and onwards. See link below.
Riny_van_Eekelen Thank you, Riny! The link includes is for MS Office 365, and most updated version. Unfortunately, mine is still older version, Excel 2010, did not come with it, and have to get download separately. Seigiel has pointed me to the correct file. I have successfully downloaded and installed it. I am using it now 🙂
You are very kind and very helpful! Thank you!
