Originally posted by: buddhika
I want to know is there anything as 32bit or 64 bit only programs/softwares other than OS?
The thing is i am going to install 64bit OS to pc. If i do that will there be any problem installing programs that worked under 32bit?
Can i use any program i previously worked with in the 32bit (vista) version? i am mainly talking about the professional music/sound editing program as Nuendo, cubase etc.
Thanks.
Most every 32 bit program that ran on Windows XP or which can run on Vista 32 will work OK on Vista 64.
There are some programs that have editions specific to 64 bit, and when those are available, they'll typically work better than or at least as well as the 32 bit versions of those programs on a 64 bit OS.
In general you cannot run programs specifically made for 64 bit operating systems on any 32 bit operating system, however.
Typically you will want device drivers for your hardware and low level software to be specifically the versions that are stated to be compatible with Vista 64 if that is what you're running.
There are some programs for XP 32 or for Vista 32 that will not work right on Vista 64, but that's relatively few of the programs in common use. Sometimes there are compatibility or security settings you can use to help 32 bit programs not designed for Vista 64 to work on it. There is a "Compatibility Mode" setting for running a program that you can use to tell it to run a program with better backward compatibility. There is also "Run As Administrator" which gives the program more complete access to the system in the few cases where that is needed.
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