running 32-bit program on a 64-bit OS.??

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I installed 64-bit vista Ultimate on my computer. So can I run 32-bit
application on it??
 
Re: running 32-bit program on a 64-bit OS.??

Jins <Jins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I installed 64-bit vista Ultimate on my computer. So can I run
> 32-bit application on it??

Sure, most 32 bit applications will install and run fine, the exception
is 32 bit applications that use 16 bit installers.

If you do have a problem come back and post the details, someone can
probably fix it for you.

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RE: running 32-bit program on a 64-bit OS.??

yes mate it makes a programs 32bit and 64bit folder for u to install ur apps

"Jins" wrote:

> I installed 64-bit vista Ultimate on my computer. So can I run 32-bit
> application on it??
 
Re: running 32-bit program on a 64-bit OS.??

Hi, Jins.

Sure.

The only tricky thing is that Vista x64 uses the familiar Program Files
folder for its 64-bit applications. Almost all of the programs today are
still 32-bit and Vista x64 will put those into a new folder called "Program
Files (x86)". This x86 folder was first introduced in WinXP x64.

Makes it very tricky to dual-boot 32-bit/64-bit Windows/Vista and install
all apps in a single "OS-neutral" drive. But running 64-bit only is no
problem except for getting used to that new x86 folder name. Doesn't really
matter to us humans, but WinXP/Vista segregates the 64-bit apps and puts
them, along with their 64-bit DLLs and other supporting stuff into the
non-x86 folder.

At least, that's what I've heard; I don't yet have any 64-bit apps. All my
32-bit apps (Office, Quicken, Photoshop Elements...) run just fine in my
Vista Ultimate x64. The only thing that I miss is my 20-year-old
WordPerfect Office Library Calendar - which was a 16-bit DOS app and won't
run at all in x64.

RC
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"Jins" <Jins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I installed 64-bit vista Ultimate on my computer. So can I run 32-bit
> application on it??
 
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