win XP 32 bits on a 64 bits processor..

Discussion in 'Computer Support' started by Abbyss, Nov 12, 2003.

  1. Abbyss

    Abbyss Guest

    Hi group!
    I wonder if I can use Win XP (32 bits) on a main board with a 64 bits
    processor.
    Are there gone be any trouble with "old" programs like MS Office 2000 / XP
    and other win 32 bits based programs?

    Best Regards
    Abbyss


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    Abbyss, Nov 12, 2003
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  2. Abbyss

    Harrison Guest

    Yes, the programs will not take advantage of the 64 bit registry
    capacity of the new mb and cpu, but it will be backwards compatible to
    the 32 bit OS and programs.

    On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:11:54 GMT, "Abbyss" <>
    wrote:

    >Hi group!
    >I wonder if I can use Win XP (32 bits) on a main board with a 64 bits
    >processor.
    >Are there gone be any trouble with "old" programs like MS Office 2000 / XP
    >and other win 32 bits based programs?
    >
    >Best Regards
    >Abbyss
    >
    >
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    >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
    >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
    >Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06.11.2003
    >
     
    Harrison, Nov 12, 2003
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  3. Abbyss

    Abbyss Guest

    Thank You! :)

    Best Regards
    Abbyss

    "Harrison" <> wrote in message
    news:...
    > Yes, the programs will not take advantage of the 64 bit registry
    > capacity of the new mb and cpu, but it will be backwards compatible to
    > the 32 bit OS and programs.
    >
    > On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:11:54 GMT, "Abbyss" <>
    > wrote:
    >
    > >Hi group!
    > >I wonder if I can use Win XP (32 bits) on a main board with a 64 bits
    > >processor.
    > >Are there gone be any trouble with "old" programs like MS Office 2000 /
    XP
    > >and other win 32 bits based programs?
    > >
    > >Best Regards
    > >Abbyss
    > >
    > >
    > >---
    > >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
    > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
    > >Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06.11.2003
    > >
    >


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  4. Abbyss

    Ralph Wade Phillips Guest

    Howdy!

    "Abbyss" <> wrote in message
    news:_4ssb.25199$...
    > Hi group!
    > I wonder if I can use Win XP (32 bits) on a main board with a 64 bits
    > processor.

    It depends. The Itanium from Intel won't run the 32bit version
    worth crap ("What? 2GHz? It runs like a 486!"), but the Opterion from AMD
    will run it at full speed.

    > Are there gone be any trouble with "old" programs like MS Office 2000 / XP
    > and other win 32 bits based programs?

    Again, depends on the processor.

    RwP
     
    Ralph Wade Phillips, Nov 13, 2003
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