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I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
perspective of cost and time.

Rick

The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
the current installation and do a new installation of the
32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.


Rick wrote:
> I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
> th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
> my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
> any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
> this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
> and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
> will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
> start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
> perspective of cost and time.
>
> Rick

Thanks, Theo, that is what I was afraid of. I am not enarmoured at all with
Vista, I was running XP on my old computer, but it was too slow, so I rebuilt
a new computer with a Quad 4, 4 GB DDR2, 750 GB SATA, etc., and just figured
it would be wise to use the 64 bit, as eventually it would be needed. Vista,
however, is not letting me do anything from my old drive, which I slaved,
multiple issues with the program thus far. I might just delete it and try XP
on the new SATA drive.

"Theo" wrote:

> The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
> is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
> to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
> the current installation and do a new installation of the
> 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
> different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
> path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.
>
>
> Rick wrote:
> > I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
> > th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
> > my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
> > any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
> > this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
> > and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
> > will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
> > start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
> > perspective of cost and time.
> >
> > Rick
>

Rick:
You might also try the freeware Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 in Vista x64,
installing Windows XP 32-bit (as guest OS) and your problematic apps there.
That might "patch" your incompatibilities for the time being.
What apps are you giving problems?
Have you tried running them in XP SP2 compatibility mode?
There might be workarounds for your problems.
Carlos

"Rick" wrote:

> Thanks, Theo, that is what I was afraid of. I am not enarmoured at all with
> Vista, I was running XP on my old computer, but it was too slow, so I rebuilt
> a new computer with a Quad 4, 4 GB DDR2, 750 GB SATA, etc., and just figured
> it would be wise to use the 64 bit, as eventually it would be needed. Vista,
> however, is not letting me do anything from my old drive, which I slaved,
> multiple issues with the program thus far. I might just delete it and try XP
> on the new SATA drive.
>
> "Theo" wrote:
>
> > The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
> > is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
> > to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
> > the current installation and do a new installation of the
> > 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
> > different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
> > path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.
> >
> >
> > Rick wrote:
> > > I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
> > > th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
> > > my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
> > > any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
> > > this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
> > > and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
> > > will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
> > > start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
> > > perspective of cost and time.
> > >
> > > Rick
> >

Most programs will not run from an old drive, whether XP or Vista. Most
must be installed on the system they are going to run on. Most programs
that will run on Vista 32 will also run on Vista 64, so make sure the
programs are Vista compatible. Also, some of the newer motherboards do not
have drivers for XP, so make sure they are available before you make the
change.

"Rick" <> wrote in message
news:23DDC6CC-AA7E-42C0-BC83-...
> Thanks, Theo, that is what I was afraid of. I am not enarmoured at all
> with
> Vista, I was running XP on my old computer, but it was too slow, so I
> rebuilt
> a new computer with a Quad 4, 4 GB DDR2, 750 GB SATA, etc., and just
> figured
> it would be wise to use the 64 bit, as eventually it would be needed.
> Vista,
> however, is not letting me do anything from my old drive, which I slaved,
> multiple issues with the program thus far. I might just delete it and try
> XP
> on the new SATA drive.
>
> "Theo" wrote:
>
>> The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
>> is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
>> to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
>> the current installation and do a new installation of the
>> 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
>> different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
>> path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.
>>
>>
>> Rick wrote:
>> > I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have
>> > purchased
>> > th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running
>> > most of
>> > my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is
>> > there
>> > any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any
>> > remedy to
>> > this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go
>> > out
>> > and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit
>> > version...agian,
>> > will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the
>> > disk, and
>> > start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
>> > perspective of cost and time.
>> >
>> > Rick
>>

Oops!
Sorry for my poor English.
I should have written:
"What apps are you having problems with?"
or
"What apps are giving you problems"
And John's comments are in the right direction.
Apps need being reinstalled in the OS.
I had skipped that detail also (not a good day for my lazy braincells!)

Carlos

"Carlos" wrote:

> Rick:
> You might also try the freeware Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 in Vista x64,
> installing Windows XP 32-bit (as guest OS) and your problematic apps there.
> That might "patch" your incompatibilities for the time being.
> What apps are you giving problems?
> Have you tried running them in XP SP2 compatibility mode?
> There might be workarounds for your problems.
> Carlos
>
> "Rick" wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Theo, that is what I was afraid of. I am not enarmoured at all with
> > Vista, I was running XP on my old computer, but it was too slow, so I rebuilt
> > a new computer with a Quad 4, 4 GB DDR2, 750 GB SATA, etc., and just figured
> > it would be wise to use the 64 bit, as eventually it would be needed. Vista,
> > however, is not letting me do anything from my old drive, which I slaved,
> > multiple issues with the program thus far. I might just delete it and try XP
> > on the new SATA drive.
> >
> > "Theo" wrote:
> >
> > > The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
> > > is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
> > > to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
> > > the current installation and do a new installation of the
> > > 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
> > > different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
> > > path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.
> > >
> > >
> > > Rick wrote:
> > > > I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
> > > > th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
> > > > my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
> > > > any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
> > > > this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
> > > > and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
> > > > will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
> > > > start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
> > > > perspective of cost and time.
> > > >
> > > > Rick
> > >

Carlos:
Unfortunately, when I build the new computer, I did it for the sole
purpose of downloading videos from my new Sony HD digital camcorder I bought,
and it worked on the old system, but was taking upto 8 hours to master a
video. So, I did not check to see if it was Vista 64 bit compatible when I
bought it. After discovering I could download pictures but not the videos, I
then checked the Sony website and wrote to them, and unfortunately their
software, which is the one I need, runs on Vista 32 bit but not 64. So, it
looks like I will have to buy another version of Vista, the 32 bit, reformat
the HD, and reinstall everyting all over again. Wish I had done just a
little more research.

"Carlos" wrote:

> Rick:
> You might also try the freeware Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 in Vista x64,
> installing Windows XP 32-bit (as guest OS) and your problematic apps there.
> That might "patch" your incompatibilities for the time being.
> What apps are you giving problems?
> Have you tried running them in XP SP2 compatibility mode?
> There might be workarounds for your problems.
> Carlos
>
> "Rick" wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Theo, that is what I was afraid of. I am not enarmoured at all with
> > Vista, I was running XP on my old computer, but it was too slow, so I rebuilt
> > a new computer with a Quad 4, 4 GB DDR2, 750 GB SATA, etc., and just figured
> > it would be wise to use the 64 bit, as eventually it would be needed. Vista,
> > however, is not letting me do anything from my old drive, which I slaved,
> > multiple issues with the program thus far. I might just delete it and try XP
> > on the new SATA drive.
> >
> > "Theo" wrote:
> >
> > > The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
> > > is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
> > > to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
> > > the current installation and do a new installation of the
> > > 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
> > > different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
> > > path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.
> > >
> > >
> > > Rick wrote:
> > > > I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
> > > > th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
> > > > my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
> > > > any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
> > > > this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
> > > > and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
> > > > will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
> > > > start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
> > > > perspective of cost and time.
> > > >
> > > > Rick
> > >

Rick:
Are you using Firewire (IEEE1394) for downloading videos from your camcorder
to your PC?
That is the connection I use to do it with my old JVC DV camera in Vista x64.
I use neither USB nor audio/video.
Just Firewire, no JVC software.
When I plug the camera I have a pop-up menu with Windows Movie Maker
offering me to make a movie and also NeroVision saying something similar.
Carlos

"Rick" wrote:

> Carlos:
> Unfortunately, when I build the new computer, I did it for the sole
> purpose of downloading videos from my new Sony HD digital camcorder I bought,
> and it worked on the old system, but was taking upto 8 hours to master a
> video. So, I did not check to see if it was Vista 64 bit compatible when I
> bought it. After discovering I could download pictures but not the videos, I
> then checked the Sony website and wrote to them, and unfortunately their
> software, which is the one I need, runs on Vista 32 bit but not 64. So, it
> looks like I will have to buy another version of Vista, the 32 bit, reformat
> the HD, and reinstall everyting all over again. Wish I had done just a
> little more research.
>
> "Carlos" wrote:
>
> > Rick:
> > You might also try the freeware Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 in Vista x64,
> > installing Windows XP 32-bit (as guest OS) and your problematic apps there.
> > That might "patch" your incompatibilities for the time being.
> > What apps are you giving problems?
> > Have you tried running them in XP SP2 compatibility mode?
> > There might be workarounds for your problems.
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Rick" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks, Theo, that is what I was afraid of. I am not enarmoured at all with
> > > Vista, I was running XP on my old computer, but it was too slow, so I rebuilt
> > > a new computer with a Quad 4, 4 GB DDR2, 750 GB SATA, etc., and just figured
> > > it would be wise to use the 64 bit, as eventually it would be needed. Vista,
> > > however, is not letting me do anything from my old drive, which I slaved,
> > > multiple issues with the program thus far. I might just delete it and try XP
> > > on the new SATA drive.
> > >
> > > "Theo" wrote:
> > >
> > > > The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
> > > > is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
> > > > to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
> > > > the current installation and do a new installation of the
> > > > 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
> > > > different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
> > > > path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rick wrote:
> > > > > I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
> > > > > th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
> > > > > my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
> > > > > any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
> > > > > this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
> > > > > and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
> > > > > will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
> > > > > start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
> > > > > perspective of cost and time.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick
> > > >

Carlos:
I am using the USB connection. I am not sure if the camera came with an
adapter for Firewire. I was hoping that Vista would have a program that
would download it, but did not try your suggestion. I will do that. It
would be nice, but the only problem I still may encounter is Sonyuses a
different format for their HD videos, ACHDV or something like that, that
needs to be converted to be mastered in Adobe, and of course, that conversion
program is in the software program that I cannot get to run while I have
Vista 64 bit, it only runs in 32 bit. I will give it a shot when I get home,
though, it's worth a try. Very discouraging knowing that I probably will
have to reformat everything, but a new Vista program, and start over.

Rick
"Carlos" wrote:

> Rick:
> Are you using Firewire (IEEE1394) for downloading videos from your camcorder
> to your PC?
> That is the connection I use to do it with my old JVC DV camera in Vista x64.
> I use neither USB nor audio/video.
> Just Firewire, no JVC software.
> When I plug the camera I have a pop-up menu with Windows Movie Maker
> offering me to make a movie and also NeroVision saying something similar.
> Carlos
>
> "Rick" wrote:
>
> > Carlos:
> > Unfortunately, when I build the new computer, I did it for the sole
> > purpose of downloading videos from my new Sony HD digital camcorder I bought,
> > and it worked on the old system, but was taking upto 8 hours to master a
> > video. So, I did not check to see if it was Vista 64 bit compatible when I
> > bought it. After discovering I could download pictures but not the videos, I
> > then checked the Sony website and wrote to them, and unfortunately their
> > software, which is the one I need, runs on Vista 32 bit but not 64. So, it
> > looks like I will have to buy another version of Vista, the 32 bit, reformat
> > the HD, and reinstall everyting all over again. Wish I had done just a
> > little more research.
> >
> > "Carlos" wrote:
> >
> > > Rick:
> > > You might also try the freeware Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 in Vista x64,
> > > installing Windows XP 32-bit (as guest OS) and your problematic apps there.
> > > That might "patch" your incompatibilities for the time being.
> > > What apps are you giving problems?
> > > Have you tried running them in XP SP2 compatibility mode?
> > > There might be workarounds for your problems.
> > > Carlos
> > >
> > > "Rick" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks, Theo, that is what I was afraid of. I am not enarmoured at all with
> > > > Vista, I was running XP on my old computer, but it was too slow, so I rebuilt
> > > > a new computer with a Quad 4, 4 GB DDR2, 750 GB SATA, etc., and just figured
> > > > it would be wise to use the 64 bit, as eventually it would be needed. Vista,
> > > > however, is not letting me do anything from my old drive, which I slaved,
> > > > multiple issues with the program thus far. I might just delete it and try XP
> > > > on the new SATA drive.
> > > >
> > > > "Theo" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
> > > > > is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
> > > > > to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
> > > > > the current installation and do a new installation of the
> > > > > 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
> > > > > different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
> > > > > path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick wrote:
> > > > > > I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
> > > > > > th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
> > > > > > my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
> > > > > > any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
> > > > > > this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
> > > > > > and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
> > > > > > will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
> > > > > > start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
> > > > > > perspective of cost and time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rick
> > > > >

Rick:
The key point here would be to know the exact name (or acronym) the Sony
propietary HD encoding format.
If we find a suitable decoder then you would not need Sony's proggie for the
intermediate conversion (my best guess) and might use another one, compatible
with Vista x64.
Please take a look at the camera manual and see if it says something about
the video format.
Carlos

"Rick" wrote:

> Carlos:
> I am using the USB connection. I am not sure if the camera came with an
> adapter for Firewire. I was hoping that Vista would have a program that
> would download it, but did not try your suggestion. I will do that. It
> would be nice, but the only problem I still may encounter is Sonyuses a
> different format for their HD videos, ACHDV or something like that, that
> needs to be converted to be mastered in Adobe, and of course, that conversion
> program is in the software program that I cannot get to run while I have
> Vista 64 bit, it only runs in 32 bit. I will give it a shot when I get home,
> though, it's worth a try. Very discouraging knowing that I probably will
> have to reformat everything, but a new Vista program, and start over.
>
> Rick
> "Carlos" wrote:
>
> > Rick:
> > Are you using Firewire (IEEE1394) for downloading videos from your camcorder
> > to your PC?
> > That is the connection I use to do it with my old JVC DV camera in Vista x64.
> > I use neither USB nor audio/video.
> > Just Firewire, no JVC software.
> > When I plug the camera I have a pop-up menu with Windows Movie Maker
> > offering me to make a movie and also NeroVision saying something similar.
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Rick" wrote:
> >
> > > Carlos:
> > > Unfortunately, when I build the new computer, I did it for the sole
> > > purpose of downloading videos from my new Sony HD digital camcorder I bought,
> > > and it worked on the old system, but was taking upto 8 hours to master a
> > > video. So, I did not check to see if it was Vista 64 bit compatible when I
> > > bought it. After discovering I could download pictures but not the videos, I
> > > then checked the Sony website and wrote to them, and unfortunately their
> > > software, which is the one I need, runs on Vista 32 bit but not 64. So, it
> > > looks like I will have to buy another version of Vista, the 32 bit, reformat
> > > the HD, and reinstall everyting all over again. Wish I had done just a
> > > little more research.
> > >
> > > "Carlos" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Rick:
> > > > You might also try the freeware Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 in Vista x64,
> > > > installing Windows XP 32-bit (as guest OS) and your problematic apps there.
> > > > That might "patch" your incompatibilities for the time being.
> > > > What apps are you giving problems?
> > > > Have you tried running them in XP SP2 compatibility mode?
> > > > There might be workarounds for your problems.
> > > > Carlos
> > > >
> > > > "Rick" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks, Theo, that is what I was afraid of. I am not enarmoured at all with
> > > > > Vista, I was running XP on my old computer, but it was too slow, so I rebuilt
> > > > > a new computer with a Quad 4, 4 GB DDR2, 750 GB SATA, etc., and just figured
> > > > > it would be wise to use the 64 bit, as eventually it would be needed. Vista,
> > > > > however, is not letting me do anything from my old drive, which I slaved,
> > > > > multiple issues with the program thus far. I might just delete it and try XP
> > > > > on the new SATA drive.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Theo" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > The 64-bit version boots up in the 64-bit mode only. There
> > > > > > is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want
> > > > > > to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete
> > > > > > the current installation and do a new installation of the
> > > > > > 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on
> > > > > > different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade
> > > > > > path nor a downgrade path between the 2 versions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rick wrote:
> > > > > > > I recently purchased Vista 64 bit, when in retrospect I should have purchased
> > > > > > > th 32 bit version. I am now encoutering problems (obviously) running most of
> > > > > > > my programs, as they are not compatible with the 64 bit version. Is there
> > > > > > > any way to run the 64 bit version in a 32 bit mode, or is there any remedy to
> > > > > > > this problem? I was thinking that if all else fails I would have to go out
> > > > > > > and buy the 32 bit version, and reinstall it over the 64 bit version...agian,
> > > > > > > will that work if I do that, or am I going to have to reformat the disk, and
> > > > > > > start all over from scratch, which I hoping not to do, both from the
> > > > > > > perspective of cost and time.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Rick
> > > > > >