For example, on Windows Vista 64-bit, 32-bit applications must be “ thunked ” via the WoW64 (Windows on Windows) subsystem to run. Similar methods are used in other operating systems.

The 64-bit versions of these databases could be a real bargain for companies that need the additional horsepower. Database makers said the cost will be the same as the existing 32-bit versions.

This article will teach you how to install the Microsoft Access 64-bit ODBC driver, as well as how to fix problems with ODBC when using Java to access a Microsoft Access database in the 64-bit version ...

Microsoft’s 64-bit version of its SQL Server database gives high-end database users an alternative to Unix, said Sheryl Tullis, Microsoft’s product manager for SQL Server. “For customers ...