Windows XP 32bit on 64bit hardware

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Peretz Stern

Hello,

I'm configuring a custom box which I want to install Windows XP. The
motherboard and processor will run 64bit. My question is; can I install
Windows XP 32bit on 64bit hardware?

Thanks,
 
K

Ken Blake, MVP

Peretz said:
I'm configuring a custom box which I want to install Windows XP. The
motherboard and processor will run 64bit. My question is; can I
install Windows XP 32bit on 64bit hardware?
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Yes, no problem at all. However, bear in mind that you will derive no
benefit from the hardware's being 64-bit. It will run just like a
32-processor at the same speed.
 
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Peretz Stern

Thanks, I can't get the hardware that I need only with 64bit. thanks for
the clarification.
 
T

Tim Slattery

Peretz Stern said:
Hello,

I'm configuring a custom box which I want to install Windows XP. The
motherboard and processor will run 64bit. My question is; can I install
Windows XP 32bit on 64bit hardware?
Click to expand...

If your 64-bit hardware will run 32-bit software - and I think that's
pretty standard now - then yes. You'll get no benefit from your 64-bit
hardware that way, of course.
 

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