Software Compatibility
 

This may not be a very bright question, so please excuse me :)

Does regular windows software run on 64 bit systems?
Is drivers the only thing I need to check for before upgrading to a 64 system?

Re: Software Compatibility
 

Victor wrote:
> This may not be a very bright question, so please excuse me :)
>
> Does regular windows software run on 64 bit systems?
> Is drivers the only thing I need to check for before upgrading to a 64 system?
>

Yes, if you're referring to an AMD64 or Intel EM64T CPU. They are both
fully 32-bit compatible and will run 32-bit operating systems and
software in their 32-bit mode.

Intel Itanium is another story with a completely different architecture.

Re: Software Compatibility
 

The vast majority of 32-bit programs run very well on x64 based systems.
There are some 32-bit programs that use a 16bit installer that will not
install. And older, 16-bit and MS-DOS programs will not run. Also, if your
32-bit program uses a kernel level driver, you will need an update that
includes a 64-bit driver. And, as you already know, you need 64-bit drivers
for your hardware.

--
Charlie.

Victor wrote:
> This may not be a very bright question, so please excuse me :)
>
> Does regular windows software run on 64 bit systems?
> Is drivers the only thing I need to check for before upgrading to a
> 64 system?

Re: Software Compatibility
 

Just try what you have, I have DISKEEPER V9 and that does not run and when
contacting the software house I was told it would only run on SERVER 64.
They said they MAY be updating latter but not sure as yet. I would guess
that this is the case with LOTS of software.

Dennis

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
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> The vast majority of 32-bit programs run very well on x64 based systems.
> There are some 32-bit programs that use a 16bit installer that will not
> install. And older, 16-bit and MS-DOS programs will not run. Also, if your
> 32-bit program uses a kernel level driver, you will need an update that
> includes a 64-bit driver. And, as you already know, you need 64-bit
> drivers for your hardware.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> Victor wrote:
>> This may not be a very bright question, so please excuse me :)
>>
>> Does regular windows software run on 64 bit systems?
>> Is drivers the only thing I need to check for before upgrading to a
>> 64 system?
>
>

RE: Software Compatibility
 

Drivers MUST be 64bit, other than that a lot of 32bit software runs just
fine.

Keep in mind that things like antivirus and software firewalls typically
install a driver, so you would need to ensure that the version you are
using is 64bit as well.

Re: Software Compatibility
 

Covered by what I wrote -- diskeeper uses a driver, and the driver needs to
be 64-bit. My preferred defragmenting tool is Perfect Disk, and it currently
doesn't have a 64-bit driver either. But I'm told they are working on it, and
I'm hopeful.

--
Charlie.

Dennis wrote:
> Just try what you have, I have DISKEEPER V9 and that does not run and
> when contacting the software house I was told it would only run on
> SERVER 64. They said they MAY be updating latter but not sure as yet.
> I would guess that this is the case with LOTS of software.
>
> Dennis
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
> message news:Oo5NNK9VFHA.2700@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> The vast majority of 32-bit programs run very well on x64 based
>> systems. There are some 32-bit programs that use a 16bit installer
>> that will not install. And older, 16-bit and MS-DOS programs will
>> not run. Also, if your 32-bit program uses a kernel level driver,
>> you will need an update that includes a 64-bit driver. And, as you
>> already know, you need 64-bit drivers for your hardware.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> Victor wrote:
>>> This may not be a very bright question, so please excuse me :)
>>>
>>> Does regular windows software run on 64 bit systems?
>>> Is drivers the only thing I need to check for before upgrading to a
>>> 64 system?

Re: Software Compatibility
 

Charlie,

Does Win XP or Server 2003 x64 have a defragger built-in, and if so, how
good is it? If MS stayed with Executive Software's basic program, wouldn't
that mean chances are good that Executive will have a ful 64-bit program out
soon?

Why do you prefer Perfect Disk? Who makes it?

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:eg8A1DAWFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Covered by what I wrote -- diskeeper uses a driver, and the driver needs
to
> be 64-bit. My preferred defragmenting tool is Perfect Disk, and it
currently
> doesn't have a 64-bit driver either. But I'm told they are working on it,
and
> I'm hopeful.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> Dennis wrote:
> > Just try what you have, I have DISKEEPER V9 and that does not run and
> > when contacting the software house I was told it would only run on
> > SERVER 64. They said they MAY be updating latter but not sure as yet.
> > I would guess that this is the case with LOTS of software.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
> > message news:Oo5NNK9VFHA.2700@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> The vast majority of 32-bit programs run very well on x64 based
> >> systems. There are some 32-bit programs that use a 16bit installer
> >> that will not install. And older, 16-bit and MS-DOS programs will
> >> not run. Also, if your 32-bit program uses a kernel level driver,
> >> you will need an update that includes a 64-bit driver. And, as you
> >> already know, you need 64-bit drivers for your hardware.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlie.
> >>
> >> Victor wrote:
> >>> This may not be a very bright question, so please excuse me :)
> >>>
> >>> Does regular windows software run on 64 bit systems?
> >>> Is drivers the only thing I need to check for before upgrading to a
> >>> 64 system?
>
>

Re: Software Compatibility
 

Yes, the x64 Editions include a basic defrag utility. Why PerfectDisk? Well,
I can remotely defrag drives, I like the way it does file placement, and I
have options to defrag from the next bootup, getting at things that are
locked once it's up. Perfect Disk is from Raxco, and I've had very good
success with it.

--
Charlie.

Randy wrote:
> Charlie,
>
> Does Win XP or Server 2003 x64 have a defragger built-in, and if so,
> how good is it? If MS stayed with Executive Software's basic program,
> wouldn't that mean chances are good that Executive will have a ful
> 64-bit program out soon?
>
> Why do you prefer Perfect Disk? Who makes it?
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
> message news:eg8A1DAWFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Covered by what I wrote -- diskeeper uses a driver, and the driver
>> needs to be 64-bit. My preferred defragmenting tool is Perfect Disk,
>> and it currently doesn't have a 64-bit driver either. But I'm told
>> they are working on it, and I'm hopeful.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> Just try what you have, I have DISKEEPER V9 and that does not run
>>> and when contacting the software house I was told it would only run
>>> on SERVER 64. They said they MAY be updating latter but not sure as
>>> yet. I would guess that this is the case with LOTS of software.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>> message news:Oo5NNK9VFHA.2700@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> The vast majority of 32-bit programs run very well on x64 based
>>>> systems. There are some 32-bit programs that use a 16bit installer
>>>> that will not install. And older, 16-bit and MS-DOS programs will
>>>> not run. Also, if your 32-bit program uses a kernel level driver,
>>>> you will need an update that includes a 64-bit driver. And, as you
>>>> already know, you need 64-bit drivers for your hardware.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>>
>>>> Victor wrote:
>>>>> This may not be a very bright question, so please excuse me :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Does regular windows software run on 64 bit systems?
>>>>> Is drivers the only thing I need to check for before upgrading to
>>>>> a 64 system?

Re: Software Compatibility
 

Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

> Yes, the x64 Editions include a basic defrag utility. Why PerfectDisk? Well,
> I can remotely defrag drives, I like the way it does file placement, and I
> have options to defrag from the next bootup, getting at things that are
> locked once it's up. Perfect Disk is from Raxco, and I've had very good
> success with it.
>

DisKeeper has both remote defrag and boot time defrag.

Re: Software Compatibility
 

I think the built in Defragment utility in Windows XP is based on Disk
keepers own app, just like CD Burning Wizard software in XP is licensed from
Roxio.
--

Andre
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"Rick" <rick@home.net> wrote in message
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> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>
>> Yes, the x64 Editions include a basic defrag utility. Why PerfectDisk?
>> Well, I can remotely defrag drives, I like the way it does file
>> placement, and I have options to defrag from the next bootup, getting at
>> things that are locked once it's up. Perfect Disk is from Raxco, and I've
>> had very good success with it.
>>
>
> DisKeeper has both remote defrag and boot time defrag.