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22 April 2009, 12:44 AM
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if i am running windows xp 64-bit, do i need 64-bit office apps? what about others 32-bit software? will it hog down windows xp 64-bit?
22 April 2009, 07:52 AM
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Windows XP 64-bit should run any 32-bit software without any problems.
22 April 2009, 09:30 AM
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Unless there is a specific reason you are running xp-64, I'd strongly advise to go to xp-32 or vista-64.
22 April 2009, 11:35 AM
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Unless there is a specific reason you are running xp-64, I'd strongly advise to go to xp-32 or vista-64.
From experience I can second that opinion.
(run Vista-x64 now)
22 April 2009, 11:38 AM
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On a 64-bit installation there is a folder called Program Files (x86) so 32-bit apps should install okay
22 April 2009, 12:55 PM
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mmm any program that tries to write to the OS kernel will cause a blue screen (this is mainly badly written programs and some anti virus and backup programs)
22 April 2009, 01:31 PM
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if it BSOD's when you install a 32bit app, i'd say that was a bit of a problem. . . .
22 April 2009, 01:54 PM
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running out of memory on windows xp 32-bit. this is for corp, so will have to be windows xp 64-bit.
22 April 2009, 02:02 PM
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if it BSOD's when you install a 32bit app, i'd say that was a bit of a problem. . . .
FYI -- in microsofts its known as the BSOP (Blue Screen of
Protection )
22 April 2009, 02:08 PM
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It's not a bug it's a feature
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