Windows 32 vs 64 bit

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12845

Rod wrote:

Remember also that you can install 32 bit programs on a 64 bit system. So if any of your programs are 32 bit and not updated from the designer to 64 bit they will still work on Windows you just need to install them into the correct Program Files folder. Usually named "Program Files (x86)"

Yup; it literally is like having your cake and eating it too. Now when are they going to come up with a 128-bit OS? lol

Only problem is if you have 16-bit applications, they will not work. That's when you will need to install a virtual machine to run those aps.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:59 pm **(#22)**

What kind of programs should I look out for Lyle?
I'll check for your answer later. Got to go now.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I think he is teasing you sallyanne.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12845

If you are only using free/open source programs then there's no program at all to worry about. If yor paid for any of the programs you used, then I hope you have your license keys for those programs. I have a very old win3.1 program called Bicycle Solitaire that won't work in a 64-bit OS either; those old gems will only work in OS that can run 16-bit programs like WinXP.