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Roger Lee · October 4th, 2008, 02:45 PM

Anybody having any issues with their OS that are running 64 bit? From what I'm learning, much of the existing software is 32 bit.

I was very close to buying an new PC today(Windows Vista 64 bit) until I started talking to video folks about the problems they were encountering with 64 bit.

Any thoughts?

Older software working O.K?

Tx

Phil Seastrand · October 4th, 2008, 03:46 PM

Most application software will run fine using the built-in 32-bit emulation mode (or whatever they call it). Any problems will typically show up in any software that needs to load drivers or other aspects of the OS. I haven't run into any problems yet in the pure application world, but I don't run that much software either.

John Miller · October 4th, 2008, 04:13 PM

I haven't had any problems. 32-bit software runs exactly as if it were on a 32-bit machine. With a new PC bundled with 64-bit Vista, all the hardware will would fine. Only old or odd-ball hardware that you add later may be a problem. And if that means audio hardware, chances are it wouldn't work on 32-bit Vista, either.

Roger Lee · October 5th, 2008, 06:13 AM

Good info.

Thanks.

October 4th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#1
Roger Lee Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western Minnesota Posts: 227	64 bit technology and 32 bit software Anybody having any issues with their OS that are running 64 bit? From what I'm learning, much of the existing software is 32 bit. I was very close to buying an new PC today(Windows Vista 64 bit) until I started talking to video folks about the problems they were encountering with 64 bit. Any thoughts? Older software working O.K? Tx

October 4th, 2008, 03:46 PM	#2
Phil Seastrand New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 22	Most application software will run fine using the built-in 32-bit emulation mode (or whatever they call it). Any problems will typically show up in any software that needs to load drivers or other aspects of the OS. I haven't run into any problems yet in the pure application world, but I don't run that much software either.

October 4th, 2008, 04:13 PM	#3
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	I haven't had any problems. 32-bit software runs exactly as if it were on a 32-bit machine. With a new PC bundled with 64-bit Vista, all the hardware will would fine. Only old or odd-ball hardware that you add later may be a problem. And if that means audio hardware, chances are it wouldn't work on 32-bit Vista, either.

October 5th, 2008, 06:13 AM	#4
Roger Lee Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western Minnesota Posts: 227	Good info. Thanks.