Replacing Office 2016 VL 64 bit with Office 365 (desktop) 64 bit version

[Daniel Westerdale]

Hi

I want to replace an  older Office 2016 VL  version on my laptop with an  Office 2016 64 bit version as offered in theOffice 365  E3 plan.  The reason is,  I want to try out the early release features.  Now assuming I can't just install one version over another, I am looking for the best way which has the minium impact to my daily use of Office 2016. Anyway, I  came up with a sort of mini plan for review by the community:

• Fulll backup of my laptop
• Unistall Office: Two methods to uninstall Office 2016

• Install Office 2016 64 bit via a link on Portal.Office.com. Note, I only ever seem to get the 32 bit version link
• Reconnect my previous Outlook .ost file
• Reconnnect my previous ODFB local folder structure - in the past I have had to copy this file structure and overwrite  onece the first sync has taken place.
• Breath a sign of relief !

Like most of  us I use Office everyday so I am a bit nervous on what could go wrong.

[#2]

Out of curiosity, are you on Windows 10?

[#3]

@Salvatore Biscari . 

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@Salvatore Biscari wrote:

Out of curiosity, are you on Windows 10?

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Yes, 100%.  

[#4]

Why do you need Office 64 Bits ?

[#5]

@Nuno Silva  I have tended to go for 64 bit apps because of my o/s and hence, 64 bit versions of SharePoint Designer, Visio etc however,  with the exception of MS Teams, Visual Studio et all are all 32bits so  I guess it makes no odds.  Note i haven't had any issues with opening documents in the browser or drag and drop in explorer view.

MS are simply  paying it safe with the 32bit link - be interested in how many peeps have downloaded the 64-bit version of Office from the portal.

[#6]

Why do you need 64 Bits version ? If you use 32 bits it's strait forward the process.

[#7]

@Nuno Silva Ok if I can replace my current 64-bit version of with 32-bit version of office and have no perrformance issues, plus it won't affect any office addins I either get from the store or build then it should be ok.  I am just a bit suprised that a link to the 64 bit version fron the portal is going to be an issue. Remember I will need to reisntall SPD, Visio, project with the 32 version so either way it won't be straight forward

[#8]

Hi Daniel,

In the following link is the explination of the benefits and drwaback of deploying 64-bit Office - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee681792.aspx

If you follow this link you can chose the Installation of 64 bit Office if your decision is to go to 64 bit version - https://portal.office.com/OLS/MySoftware.aspx amd

[#9]

Hi Nuno

I take your point. To be honest I don't really do anything that warrants 64-bit windows. However, I will need to uninstall visio ect so this will probably mean I stay 64bit . Thanks for your help.  I won't be able to perform my resintall until Thursday due to my client work but I will let you know how I get on.

Thanks

[#10 · Accepted solution]

Hi Daniel,

Many thanks, I understand your decision, because the other products and the time you have to spent over uninstall/install. 

[#11]

@Nuno Silva

I have done clicked on the second link but it goes staight to the 32 version...

Daniel

[#12]

Sorry the advanced link is a bit obscure ... click on that and and I can select the 64-bit version