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Resolved Win 64 running Win 32

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by AndyatStanwell, 2010/09/29.

  1. 2010/09/29
    AndyatStanwell

    AndyatStanwell Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have WIndows 7 Home Premium and a 64 bit operating system. When I want to download and install some web server software, it is available as a Windows 32 file. Is this OK, i.e. is 64 bit backwardly compatible for 32 bit software?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Very few softwares are written in 64bit....So most 32 bit apps will work just fine.
     
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    PeteC

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    In addition to Steve's post if you look in the C:\ drive you will see 2 Program Files folders - Program Files which are the 64 bit programs and Program Files(x86) which are the 32 bit programs.
     
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    AndyatStanwell

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    Thanks guys!
     
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    Please mark your thread as 'Resolved'.

     
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