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re: Software won't run in Windows XP x64
Monday, March 10, 2008 at 8:53 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Ari
(1048 messages posted)
What you have just done will only help you for the small minority of programs that
depend on .NET to run. However, nearly all programs written for 32 bit Windows will
run just fine under 64 bit Windows. The major exception is drivers: in the long
run, you'll probably be happier with 32bit if you are going to be connecting the
machine to a lot of other devices (printers, etc.) that require drivers, because
many devices lack drivers that are compatible with 64bit Windows.
On Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7:35 am, Fred wrote:
>Ari, thank you for the helpful tip! The .Net download did just the trick. My application
>was now able install and work. I wonder however if this will allow other programs
>to work on x64.
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>At the time I ordered the Windows XP to install in my new iMac, I knew little about
>the different versions and assumed 64 was the right choice since I have a 64-bit
>processor. I probably should have ordered 32-bit instead. Is there any practical
>reason to having 64-bit? Does it have better security, performance? Is it more stable?
>I suppose I could always suspend it and only use it when I need to run Windows-only
>programs. If x64 gives me too much trouble, I can always remove it, and get 32-bit.
>
>I really wanted to go completely Mac, except not all software I need to use works
>in Mac. Many smaller software developers don't develop Mac versions of their programs.
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>Fred
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