problems installing 32 bit programs in win xp 64 bit

[Guest]

I just bought an HP workstation with the amd opteron processors (2 of them)
and with win xp pro 64 bit OS installed. I am haveing problems installing 32
bit programs. Some install just fine and others won't even start the
installer. Anyone have any suggestions?

sorry for the double post but I forgot to click on the notify me button the
first time

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

List of limitations in 64-Bit Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282423/en-us

Overview of the compatibility considerations for 32-bit programs
on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896456/en-us

Please repost your inquiry in the new Windows 64-bit newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

or

Discussions in Windows 64-bit Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...ft.public.windows.64bit.general&lang=en&cr=US

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| I just bought an HP workstation with the amd opteron processors (2 of them)
| and with win xp pro 64 bit OS installed. I am haveing problems installing 32
| bit programs. Some install just fine and others won't even start the
| installer. Anyone have any suggestions?
|
| sorry for the double post but I forgot to click on the notify me button the
| first time
| --
| Ryan

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I just bought an HP workstation with the amd opteron processors (2 of them)
and with win xp pro 64 bit OS installed. I am haveing problems installing 32
bit programs. Some install just fine and others won't even start the
installer. Anyone have any suggestions?

Check with the manufacturers of the programs that won't install for
updates or patches. Surprisingly, a lot of 32-bit applications still
come with 16-bit Installers, which simply will not work; WinXPx64
doesn't support any 16-bit processes.


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Bruce Chambers

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