Determine whether to install SigmaXL 32-bit or 64-bit
The SigmaXL installation file automatically chooses the appropriate bit version of SigmaXL to install for your version of Excel. In some circumstances, installation can only be completed through the use of an executable installation file (.exe).
There are two different executable versions of the SigmaXL installer for Windows: 32-bit and 64-bit.
- The 64-bit version of SigmaXL is required for systems with a 64-bit version of Office
- The 32-bit version of SigmaXL is required for systems with a 32-bit version of Office
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Note that it is absolutely possible to have a 64-bit version of Windows with a 32-bit version of Office. |
To confirm the bit version in Excel, click File > Account > About Excel:
In the above scenario, the 32-bit version of SigmaXL should be installed.
If an incompatible version of SigmaXL has been installed for the existing Excel bit-type, or if Office was recently upgraded to a different bit-version, you may encounter the error below:
This error can easily be resolved by uninstalling SigmaXL, and re-installing the version appropriate for your Office platform.
If you are having difficulty determining the bit-type of Excel, or replacing the version of SigmaXL currently installed on your system, please contact support@sigmaxl.com.
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