Necrosaro420
Senior member
Will the 64 bit version of Xp Pro run all the 32 bit apps, games, etc?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Will 64 Bit XP Pro run 32 Bit Application/Games?
- Thread starter Necrosaro420
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Every single one, for absolute sure? No. The vast majority should be fine though. But XP64 is a bit like the bastard child of windows though. The only real reason to use 64bit is to use 4+ GB of RAM, and in that case, you'd be much better served by Vista64. Vista64 is much more mainstream than XP64, and it can definitely put that 4gb to better use than XP can.
If you're installing XP64 just because its 64bit, you're asking for trouble.
If you're installing XP64 just because its 64bit, you're asking for trouble.
MagnusTheBrewer
IN MEMORIAM
The programs aren't the problem. It's the lack or difficulty in getting new drivers for some peripherals that causes problems.
hey,
donno about others, but when i installed the trail on my compy it was fine, seemed very stable and if something was incompatible it just wouldn't load, didnt even try. which seemed like the right thing to do, it didnt bother with shity stuff. anyway it ran everything xp sp2 did, though i had to give up my webcam and multimedia keys on my keyboard.
mind u im not a power user.
now im using vista x64 hp 🙂 its ok, but doesnt seem as stable as xp64. hope sp1 will fix that 🙂
donno about others, but when i installed the trail on my compy it was fine, seemed very stable and if something was incompatible it just wouldn't load, didnt even try. which seemed like the right thing to do, it didnt bother with shity stuff. anyway it ran everything xp sp2 did, though i had to give up my webcam and multimedia keys on my keyboard.
mind u im not a power user.
now im using vista x64 hp 🙂 its ok, but doesnt seem as stable as xp64. hope sp1 will fix that 🙂
Canterwood
Golden Member
It'll run pretty much most stuff, but there may be some games/apps which wont work.
But this applies to vista x64 also.
I'm curently running XP x64 because:
1) I was given a copy for free. 🙂
2) With ram being so cheerfully cheap, I upgraded to 4gb.
3) All my hardware has fully featured up to date working drivers. (even my Creative soundcard!)
4) I'm not prepared to run Vista yet.
XP x64 is also based on the superior Windows 2003 kernel, is less prone to rootkits than XP x86 and has very recently had a new Service pack released for it.
However, on the flip side I'd agree with other posters that unless you have a compelling reason to switch, then its really not worth changing from 32bit XP tbh.
If you were thinking of buying a 64bit OS, then obviously Vista will be having the most support now and in the future.
I use xp64 as my main gaming rig with 2gb of ram.
I got it back at an AMD tech tour before they sucked. I was on win2k until I upgraded hardware, and figured I would give it a shot. I've had zero issue with running applications on the box. As mentioned before it just recieved it' SP1 since its based on win 2003 server's kernal. So it will recieve support longer then xp 32 bit will.
I use pretty mainstream parts
3800 x2 @2.7
2 gig ram
xtreme fi sound card
7800 gt
all have supported drivers and run fine.
play wow, bf2, oblivion, quake 4, cod2, etc ... no issues.
I would not make the switch from xp 32 to xp 64, but if its what you have you should have no issues.
It took about a year for developers to get their act together with drivers, but by the time i jump on board they were already there.
Keep in mind i dont use all kinds of peripherals on this box like scanners and such. I would visit your vendor websites and see if the have xp64 bt drivers, i'm sure by now many do.
I got it back at an AMD tech tour before they sucked. I was on win2k until I upgraded hardware, and figured I would give it a shot. I've had zero issue with running applications on the box. As mentioned before it just recieved it' SP1 since its based on win 2003 server's kernal. So it will recieve support longer then xp 32 bit will.
I use pretty mainstream parts
3800 x2 @2.7
2 gig ram
xtreme fi sound card
7800 gt
all have supported drivers and run fine.
play wow, bf2, oblivion, quake 4, cod2, etc ... no issues.
I would not make the switch from xp 32 to xp 64, but if its what you have you should have no issues.
It took about a year for developers to get their act together with drivers, but by the time i jump on board they were already there.
Keep in mind i dont use all kinds of peripherals on this box like scanners and such. I would visit your vendor websites and see if the have xp64 bt drivers, i'm sure by now many do.
imported_falacy
Member
The only issues I ran into with the 120 day trial (free + $10 shipping) was an intel 56K modem that didn't have drivers (wahoo...) and the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer is, generally speaking, a waste of time due to the fact that a 64 bit process cannot interact with a 32bit process in XP x64 - meaning, most codecs or plugins will only work with the 32bit Internet Explorer. Again, wahoo. It was a great 110 or so days. In the end, I didn't buy a copy simply because I only have 1GB of RAM and don't really have a need for more at this time. I may purchase a copy down the road, as it was rock solid and is more to my liking than Vista.
If you actually have 4GB of ram or more, XP x64 is a great alternative to Vista or Linux.
If you actually have 4GB of ram or more, XP x64 is a great alternative to Vista or Linux.
Mem
Lifer
I'm running Vista x64 HP since Jan and personally its the most stable OS Microsoft every made,I have thrown loads of games at it ,also use it for general use ,can't see any problems at all unless you use specialized software.
Remember Vista x64 will have better support then XP 64 bit version, I know a few companies that have already dropped XP 64 bit driver support in favor of Vista x64,for long term Vista x64 is the safest route.
Canterwood
Golden Member
Really?
Funny, I could have sworn that I downloaded brand new WHQL Nvidia graphics card drivers only this morning.
Canterwood
Golden Member
LMAO! You really are desperate.
So some random bluetooth adapter and modem I don't even own don't have XP x64 drivers! Big deal.
As long as the stuff I use has then what do I care?
The only thing I really upgrade drivers on PC these days is my video card anyway mostly for game compatibility.
And for the record my TV card and my Logitech gaming mouse DON'T have Vista drivers!
Canterwood
Golden Member
Lol, good luck. 😉
You guess wrong. 🙂
imported_falacy
Member
It's sad how all Vista fanbois are the same: full of statistics, hard facts, and helpful information. And, of course, completely understanding of the reality that not everyone has to like something becuase they like it and it happens to work for them. Oh yes, those Vista Fanbois are the greatest!
This will show you the life cycle of the Microsoft products. The end date shown is the last day we'll be able to purchase a license. Add 5 years to that day and you have how long you can expect to recieve security patches. As for driver support, you can expect all major hardware vendors to continue to release 32bit and 64bit XP drivers for the next few years, as both are heavily used in the home, server, and workstation markets.
It's all a matter of what you want. Just make your hardware shopping list, check the manufacture's websites to see if they have drivers, google around a bit to see if people have had problems, and decide for yourself.
Games run great in XP x64, even some of those "Vista only" games...
Mem
Lifer
If you game then DX10 that Vista x64 has will make the final decision easier over XP 64 bit,when I said more future proof I meant that in more ways then one.
As to fanbois ,I have XP as well on my other PC so where does that leave me?.. Anyway I call it as I see it ,if you want to make it into a fanbois argument then that's your problem not mine.
postmortemIA
Diamond Member
I use it everyday at work for 8+ hours, we have nice workstations with 16GB of RAM, 4 core CPUs and XP x64. The reason for use is simple: Java 32-bit can't use more than 2GB of RAM in Windows 32-bit.
We decided to use it because it is easier to use for everybody than your beloved linux (everybody already has windows desktops).
And it works great, months without rebooting...
imported_falacy
Member
Reminds me of the time I left my Star Wars Galaxies character logged in for over a week when running XP Pro x64. They finally brought the server down for an update, so I show'd them who can go the longest without blinking! Anyhow, this test really suprised me, because SWG is not the most effecient 32bit program ever written. Under XP Home, I used to have to reboot, due to memory leaks, after being logged in for 16 or so hours. This didn't seem to be a problem with XP x64. None of the game files changed either, as SWG can be run without installing it, so I just kept it on seperate partition (WoW can do this too BTW).
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