mysec
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join:2005-11-29
1 edit | Question about Toshiba Laptop and 32/64 bit
This laptop comes with Windows XP 32 bit:
L450 : L450-EZ1543
»laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/sate···0-EZ1543
But the specs of the Processor say it's 64 bit
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6670
»ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=42109
Will 32 bit programs run?
Thanks,
-rich |
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trparky
Bite My Shiny Metal Ass
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join:2000-05-24
Cleveland, OH
clubs: | If you decide to run Windows Vista or 7 64-bit, 32-bit programs will run perfectly.
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mysec
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join:2005-11-29 | What about if I leave Win XP and don't install Win 7: will my 32 bit programs run on this 64 bit processor?
I'm not clear on this: I assumed that 32 bit programs would not run on a 64 bit system.
Thanks,
-rich |
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CylonRed
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join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | Like AMD - Intel CPUs that run 64 bit can also run 32 bit programs as well. |
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Kiwi
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join:2003-05-26
USA | reply to mysec
Seems to be a pretty common question, something that I get asked several times a day. You are good to go.  |
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mysec
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1 edit | Thanks Kiwi  and CylonRed .
In looking further into the specifications for that laptop, there is this:
Certain device drivers and/or applications may not be compatible with a 64-bit CPU and therefore may not function properly.
So, it seems that I can't know ahead of time if my Photoshop 7, for example, will run. Or, some old utilities from Win95 days but still work fine on my old WinXP 32-bit laptop with 32-bit Celeron CPU.
regards,
-rich |
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Camelot One
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join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
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1 edit | Certain device drivers and applications may not be compatible with a 64-bit Operating System. You might need the 64-bit versions, if say you get a new computer with a 64-bit version of Windows. (generally only found on systems that ship with more than 4Gb of memory)
But the 64-bit CPUs (atleast in the case of Intel and AMD) are ALL capable of handling 32-bit instructions. They are just also capable of handling 64-bit instructions.
With a 32-bit version of Windows, your software won't know or care that the CPU is 64-bit. Everything that runs on your current computer will run on the new one. (assuming the same version of Windows is on both) |
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GameGuy369
join:2004-07-09
Olathe, KS
clubs: | reply to mysec
99% of 32-bit programs will work on 64-bit Windows. The drivers is where it *can* get a little tricky, but usually not a big deal either. |
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mysec
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join:2005-11-29
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said by Camelot One :With a 32-bit version of Windows, your software won't know or care that the CPU is 64-bit. Everything that runs on your current computer will run on the new one. (assuming the same version of Windows is on both)
Thanks - that explains it!
regards,
-rich |
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lmacmil
join:2001-01-26
South Bend, IN
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said by mysec :So, it seems that I can't know ahead of time if my Photoshop 7, for example, will run. Or, some old utilities from Win95 days but still work fine on my old WinXP 32-bit laptop with 32-bit Celeron CPU. Download and run the Windows Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft. It will tell you what programs and/or hardware is not compatible with either Windows 7 version (32 or 64). |
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