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    windows vista 64

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hockeymaster99, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. hockeymaster99

    hockeymaster99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    by getting vista 64 bit, can i run older programs if i need to, or older games? or will i have to downgrade to the 32 bit, or even windows xp?
     
    hockeymaster99, Aug 14, 2008
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    Vista 64 bit is backwards compatible with 32bit applications. The only issues you might experience are a lack of compatible drivers if you have some special hardware.
     
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Vista64 dropped support for 16bit programs though. If you have really old games, you might not be able to play them (as in more y2k ones)
     
    hehe299792458, Aug 14, 2008
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    Like hehe said. The problems will arise when you hit 16 bit installers, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit OS. I have Vista 64 and love it. I can play most all my old(3 to 5 years) games on it. There were a couple of games that had the 16 bit installers and I couldn't install them and had problems getting them to work. But eventually, I found work arounds on the web.

    Also beware of old hardware you might want to use. If it doesn't have a driver then that will cause issues.
     
    The Fire Snake, Aug 14, 2008
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