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Is it possible to run a 32bit version of XP on 64Bit hardware?

My problem is that not all my apps are running on my XP 64bit. I cant get
Flash and other plug-ins to run successfully. My next step is reinstalling.
Now I am not sure if 32bit windows will run or if 64Bit Vista is more stable
than 64Bit XP.

Your thoughts please?

Yes. 32-bit Windows XP will run just fine on an x64 processor, and that's
generally the best solution for the average consumer. For more details about
x64, and making a choice of 64-bit or 32-bit, see:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ght_for_Me.doc


--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64


"Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is it possible to run a 32bit version of XP on 64Bit hardware?
>
> My problem is that not all my apps are running on my XP 64bit. I cant get
> Flash and other plug-ins to run successfully. My next step is
> reinstalling. Now I am not sure if 32bit windows will run or if 64Bit
> Vista is more stable than 64Bit XP.
>
> Your thoughts please?
>

Thanks Charlie. I ended up running Vista x64 RC1 and have installed all of
my apps without a hitch. Hopefully they run as smoothly as they installed. I
guess what I take from this as experience is that XP x64 is just CRAP. And
thats hard for me to say as I am known as Mr. Microsoft around town, the
office and throughout my family members. Hey, 2 products in 10 years is not
bad. (the other was Exchange 5.5)

Thanks again.
Alex

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
news:48E9B5E8-DCAA-4BD2-87CB-...
> Yes. 32-bit Windows XP will run just fine on an x64 processor, and that's
> generally the best solution for the average consumer. For more details
> about x64, and making a choice of 64-bit or 32-bit, see:
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ght_for_Me.doc
>
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
>
> "Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Is it possible to run a 32bit version of XP on 64Bit hardware?
>>
>> My problem is that not all my apps are running on my XP 64bit. I cant get
>> Flash and other plug-ins to run successfully. My next step is
>> reinstalling. Now I am not sure if 32bit windows will run or if 64Bit
>> Vista is more stable than 64Bit XP.
>>
>> Your thoughts please?
>>
>

No, XP Pro x64 is not crap. There was something wrong with your setup. You
may have needed updated hard drive controller drivers.

"Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks Charlie. I ended up running Vista x64 RC1 and have installed all of
> my apps without a hitch. Hopefully they run as smoothly as they installed.
> I guess what I take from this as experience is that XP x64 is just CRAP.
> And thats hard for me to say as I am known as Mr. Microsoft around town,
> the office and throughout my family members. Hey, 2 products in 10 years
> is not bad. (the other was Exchange 5.5)
>
> Thanks again.
> Alex
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:48E9B5E8-DCAA-4BD2-87CB-...
>> Yes. 32-bit Windows XP will run just fine on an x64 processor, and that's
>> generally the best solution for the average consumer. For more details
>> about x64, and making a choice of 64-bit or 32-bit, see:
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ght_for_Me.doc
>>
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>>
>> "Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Is it possible to run a 32bit version of XP on 64Bit hardware?
>>>
>>> My problem is that not all my apps are running on my XP 64bit. I cant
>>> get Flash and other plug-ins to run successfully. My next step is
>>> reinstalling. Now I am not sure if 32bit windows will run or if 64Bit
>>> Vista is more stable than 64Bit XP.
>>>
>>> Your thoughts please?
>>>
>>
>
>

Believe me, XP x64 isn't crap, it's a rock solid OS that I used every day
for 18 months. (and Exchange 5.5? Loved it. Exchange 2k, OTOH, really was
crap!)

That being said, I'm glad you're running well on Vista x64.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64


"Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks Charlie. I ended up running Vista x64 RC1 and have installed all of
> my apps without a hitch. Hopefully they run as smoothly as they installed.
> I guess what I take from this as experience is that XP x64 is just CRAP.
> And thats hard for me to say as I am known as Mr. Microsoft around town,
> the office and throughout my family members. Hey, 2 products in 10 years
> is not bad. (the other was Exchange 5.5)
>
> Thanks again.
> Alex
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:48E9B5E8-DCAA-4BD2-87CB-...
>> Yes. 32-bit Windows XP will run just fine on an x64 processor, and that's
>> generally the best solution for the average consumer. For more details
>> about x64, and making a choice of 64-bit or 32-bit, see:
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ght_for_Me.doc
>>
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>>
>> "Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Is it possible to run a 32bit version of XP on 64Bit hardware?
>>>
>>> My problem is that not all my apps are running on my XP 64bit. I cant
>>> get Flash and other plug-ins to run successfully. My next step is
>>> reinstalling. Now I am not sure if 32bit windows will run or if 64Bit
>>> Vista is more stable than 64Bit XP.
>>>
>>> Your thoughts please?
>>>
>>
>
>

the problem stems from the PLUG INS. they DO NOT install in 64 bit IE.
its a simple process to copy the address, run the 32 bit IE, paste the address in and install the plug in from there,

works all the time for me.







"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message news:...
No, XP Pro x64 is not crap. There was something wrong with your setup. You
may have needed updated hard drive controller drivers.

"Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks Charlie. I ended up running Vista x64 RC1 and have installed all of
> my apps without a hitch. Hopefully they run as smoothly as they installed.
> I guess what I take from this as experience is that XP x64 is just CRAP.
> And thats hard for me to say as I am known as Mr. Microsoft around town,
> the office and throughout my family members. Hey, 2 products in 10 years
> is not bad. (the other was Exchange 5.5)
>
> Thanks again.
> Alex
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:48E9B5E8-DCAA-4BD2-87CB-...
>> Yes. 32-bit Windows XP will run just fine on an x64 processor, and that's
>> generally the best solution for the average consumer. For more details
>> about x64, and making a choice of 64-bit or 32-bit, see:
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ght_for_Me.doc
>>
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>>
>> "Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Is it possible to run a 32bit version of XP on 64Bit hardware?
>>>
>>> My problem is that not all my apps are running on my XP 64bit. I cant
>>> get Flash and other plug-ins to run successfully. My next step is
>>> reinstalling. Now I am not sure if 32bit windows will run or if 64Bit
>>> Vista is more stable than 64Bit XP.
>>>
>>> Your thoughts please?
>>>
>>
>
>

Yep, me too. Been runnign XP x64 here for over a year and I love it, rock
solid and fast.

I'm putting off going to Vista x64 until there's more drivers available and
I need DirectX 10, Or until MS release something that only runs on Vista
that I want

BTW I like Exchange 2003, I hope 2007 is even better

At the moment I'm taking 5 times as long to do anything in Office 2007 as I
did in Office 2003, but I expect I'll get used to it

Peter Lawton

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
news6590785-0715-441D-94C9-...
> Believe me, XP x64 isn't crap, it's a rock solid OS that I used every day
> for 18 months. (and Exchange 5.5? Loved it. Exchange 2k, OTOH, really was
> crap!)
>
> That being said, I'm glad you're running well on Vista x64.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
>
> "Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Thanks Charlie. I ended up running Vista x64 RC1 and have installed all
>> of my apps without a hitch. Hopefully they run as smoothly as they
>> installed. I guess what I take from this as experience is that XP x64 is
>> just CRAP. And thats hard for me to say as I am known as Mr. Microsoft
>> around town, the office and throughout my family members. Hey, 2 products
>> in 10 years is not bad. (the other was Exchange 5.5)
>>
>> Thanks again.
>> Alex
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
>> news:48E9B5E8-DCAA-4BD2-87CB-...
>>> Yes. 32-bit Windows XP will run just fine on an x64 processor, and
>>> that's generally the best solution for the average consumer. For more
>>> details about x64, and making a choice of 64-bit or 32-bit, see:
>>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ght_for_Me.doc
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Is it possible to run a 32bit version of XP on 64Bit hardware?
>>>>
>>>> My problem is that not all my apps are running on my XP 64bit. I cant
>>>> get Flash and other plug-ins to run successfully. My next step is
>>>> reinstalling. Now I am not sure if 32bit windows will run or if 64Bit
>>>> Vista is more stable than 64Bit XP.
>>>>
>>>> Your thoughts please?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

I don't expect to get used to Office 2007. I expect to stay on Office 2k3
for as long as I can. Frankly, I think Office 2k7 is an unmitigated
disaster.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64


"Peter Lawton" <devnull@fakedomain> wrote in message
news:%...
> Yep, me too. Been runnign XP x64 here for over a year and I love it, rock
> solid and fast.
>
> I'm putting off going to Vista x64 until there's more drivers available
> and I need DirectX 10, Or until MS release something that only runs on
> Vista that I want
>
> BTW I like Exchange 2003, I hope 2007 is even better
>
> At the moment I'm taking 5 times as long to do anything in Office 2007 as
> I did in Office 2003, but I expect I'll get used to it
>
> Peter Lawton
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
> news6590785-0715-441D-94C9-...
>> Believe me, XP x64 isn't crap, it's a rock solid OS that I used every day
>> for 18 months. (and Exchange 5.5? Loved it. Exchange 2k, OTOH, really was
>> crap!)
>>
>> That being said, I'm glad you're running well on Vista x64.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>>
>> "Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Thanks Charlie. I ended up running Vista x64 RC1 and have installed all
>>> of my apps without a hitch. Hopefully they run as smoothly as they
>>> installed. I guess what I take from this as experience is that XP x64 is
>>> just CRAP. And thats hard for me to say as I am known as Mr. Microsoft
>>> around town, the office and throughout my family members. Hey, 2
>>> products in 10 years is not bad. (the other was Exchange 5.5)
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>>> Alex
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in
>>> message news:48E9B5E8-DCAA-4BD2-87CB-...
>>>> Yes. 32-bit Windows XP will run just fine on an x64 processor, and
>>>> that's generally the best solution for the average consumer. For more
>>>> details about x64, and making a choice of 64-bit or 32-bit, see:
>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ght_for_Me.doc
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> Is it possible to run a 32bit version of XP on 64Bit hardware?
>>>>>
>>>>> My problem is that not all my apps are running on my XP 64bit. I cant
>>>>> get Flash and other plug-ins to run successfully. My next step is
>>>>> reinstalling. Now I am not sure if 32bit windows will run or if 64Bit
>>>>> Vista is more stable than 64Bit XP.
>>>>>
>>>>> Your thoughts please?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Strangely enough, I have the exact opposite problem... x64 runs like a
dream, 64 bit Vista RTM does nothing but ask for non existant drivers. Oh
well, c'est la vie. 32 bit Vista is fine.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Wild Packet" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks Charlie. I ended up running Vista x64 RC1 and have installed all of
> my apps without a hitch. Hopefully they run as smoothly as they installed.
> I guess what I take from this as experience is that XP x64 is just CRAP.
> And thats hard for me to say as I am known as Mr. Microsoft around town,
> the office and throughout my family members. Hey, 2 products in 10 years
> is not bad. (the other was Exchange 5.5)
>
> Thanks again.
> Alex
>