converting access mde from 32 bit to 64 bit

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I need to convert a 32 bit mde file to 64 bit mde. I am currently using Microsoft access for office 365 MSO 64 bit. The access database that I had was created in 32 bit. When I tried to open the access database, I got an error saying "This database was created with the 32-bit version of Microsoft access" . I tried to go to create a blank database on my 64 bit access and went to external data tab and with new data source, I tried to select my 32 bit version data, but I got the error again saying "This database was created with the 32-bit version of Microsoft access"

I am not sure how can I convert this existing database to 64 bit.

Any help in this regards will be highly appreciated. I imported the tables like suggested below to a new accdb database, bute when I came to Forms , reports , Macros and modules tab, they are all disabled. I can only select Tables and queries from import objects menu. below is the screen shot of the tables, I can select all the tables:

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below are the screen shot of Modules and forms. They are disabled. How can I import them too.

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Thank you

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I usually don't post web search suggestions since they appear to be lazy answers and I assume that you've already done research. However, a simple search of mde 64-bit returns numerous discussion pages on other website that have potentially useful information. It's not that they have a definitive answer from what I could find, but they contain various pieces of advice that cannot be summarize here. - C Perkins
Did you try any of them. Most of those searches don't work. I did the web search before posting my question. - Anjali
Yes, and I read various comments about 32-bit vs 64-bit office, mde files, conversion, avoiding 64-bit office, etc. I just clicked on the first 6 links and every one of them opened to a discussion, some on MS forums, some on UtterAccess, one on Experts Exchange. I'm not sure where you're located, but keep in mind I'm seeing English results in the US. - C Perkins

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You cannot convert an mde!

You need the original mdb that was used as source to create the mde. You can compile the mdb to either a 32-bit mde with a 32-bit Access or to 64-bit mde with a 64-bit Access.