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Old 04-02-2006, 09:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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If i were to install a 64bit XP as my OS, and lets say there are programs that are not made for 64 but are made for 32, will i still be able to run 32 programs on 64 XP?
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The winXP 64 is the worst OS of windows series.
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any other thoughts?
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For one, Windows x64 DOES have terrible driver support and tend to be buggy, especially when running much older 32 bit apps.

For two, this post doesn't belong here and I will be moving it.
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Who has tried it or are these pointless assumptions. Drivers for all products may not be released yet sure, worst ever and buggy no.

Driver support is limated because it's new technology make sure your hardware is supported before you build. As for buggy it works fine the only time it doesn't run 32 bit is when the installer has 16 bit components or if the program itself has some 16 bit components.

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