Can an x64 program access an x86 COM object on Windows x64?

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Access x86 COM from x64 .NET

I have a COM object which is only x86.

My program runs native x64 (not through WOW64 emulation).
Is it possible that my program can access the x86 COM object?
Or do I need to port the x86 COM object to x64?

Possible duplicate? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/359331/access-x86-com-from-x64-net — , Jan 14 '11 at 15:12

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 14 '11 at 15:20

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Yes, you can, but only in out-of-proc mode.

answered Jan 14 '11 at 15:20

Kirill Kovalenko

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And how do you do that if you have no control over the dll, it's installed as part of another app. – MeTitus Dec 07 '18 at 17:14
You need no control over thr DLL if it's properly registred as a COM object. COM runtime makes all the work. – Kirill Kovalenko Dec 07 '18 at 17:36

Can an x64 program access an x86 COM object on Windows x64?

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