"?" About Vista.

[Guest]

I have a AMD 64 CPU.
If I was to get Vista 64 bit version.
Can 32 bit programs run? or would I need Vista 32 bit version (is Vista in
32 bit?)?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

In general, 32bit apps will run on a 64bit cpu just as they do on a 32bit
cpu. The AMD 64 cpu's are backwards compatible with 32bit cpu's. You will
find some software that will not run (programs with 16bit installers won't
install, programs requiring a driver but only have 32bit drivers, etc).
Productivity apps like Office are no problem and most entertainment software
runs as well. Programs that use low-level routines like antivirus and cd
burners need to be 64bit versions. And so on.

 

[Alun Harford]

I have a AMD 64 CPU.
If I was to get Vista 64 bit version.
Can 32 bit programs run? or would I need Vista 32 bit version (is Vista in
32 bit?)?

If you have to ask this question, get the 32-bit version.

The 64-bit version is bascially for high-end workstations, specialist
scientific applications, etc.
Driver support for consumer hardware is basically non-existant
(although, for some reason, that statement always seems to get responses
of 'What are you taking about? It works on my quad processor xeon.')

Alun Harford

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

The reason you get responses like "what are you talking about?" is that your
response is extreme and generally untrue.

 

[zx]

i have vista 65 on AMD dual core,

32 bits a running, 90% of my XP game and application are running with
compatibility mode,
but you are nore sure get running 100%, sometime in case you can get
trouble with
graphic, sound, function or installation, my word 97 is running under vista.