re: 64 bit OS running 32 bit "Gimp"
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 4:51 am
Posted by Kevinh
(634 messages posted)
You could try creating a restore point, load and run the 32 bit version and see if
it works, if it dosn't then use the restore point to go back.
On Monday, August 24, 2009 at 1:06 pm, Spock wrote:
>I am using Vista 64 os, and I wanted to use a freeware picture editor called Gimp
>for Windows(Linux based). The download page warn that the 64 bit version is still
>very new, and to use at your own risk. I would like to use the 32 bit version until
>the bugs have been worked out. Is there any issues that I should be aware of before
>running this 32 bit software? Will it work? Will performance be different? Gimp
>is an excellent program, and worked well under XP 32 bit. Maybe I should just wait
>for Win 7 and then make a choice. I am now using Google Picasa. It seems OK, but
>Gimp does so much more. Any suggestions?
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re: 64 bit OS running 32 bit "Gimp"
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 5:27 am
Posted by Charlie Hadden
(1338 messages posted)
The 64 bit OS should run your 32 bit software and hardly know the diff. Your machine
is currently running lots of 32 bit stuff on it already. You could most likely even
run 16 bit software if it had a 32 bit installer. That is the main encumbrance. You
just can't run 64 bit software on a 32 bit OS. This is going to be a slight speed
difference, but the average user will never see it.
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