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Will 32 Bit Xp Programs Run On 64 Bit Win 7?

#1 User is offline   jeremy1000 

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Posted 13 June 2012 - 02:13 PM

I have a PC /w XP OS and want to buy an updated PC /w Win 7 OS. All my programs are 32 bit. Will 32 bit programs run on 64 bit Win 7? Some people say NO. Some say MAYBE. Does anyone have any experience? Thanks very much -- Jeremy1000
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 02:22 PM

Of course! In fact, most programs nowadays are 32-bit, even though most new PCs have 64-bit OSes. A 64-bit OS can run 32-bit and 64-bit programs, but needs 64-bit drivers. A 32-bit OS can run 16-bit and 32-bit programs, but needs 32-bit drivers.
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Posted 16 June 2012 - 11:41 PM

Yes they will. They're installed to the Program Files (x86) folder.
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Posted 12 July 2012 - 06:00 AM

This article provides an overview of the Windows on Windows 64 (WOW64) sub-system and associated techniques that support 32-bit applications under Windows 64-bit...
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