64-bit Vista Ultimate running 32-bit software?

[Coolio_alert]

I hear that the 64-bit version of Windows Vista Ultimate Will run 32-bit software and games, is this true???

 

[Scotteq]

This is true

 

[rockbyter]

Works perfectly, should have no trouble

 

[tomasf]

the only problem with vista 64 is finding some drivers, besides it it 32 software works perfectly fine

 

[Coolio_alert]

Is the 32-bit compatibility only on the Ultimate Edition of Vista?

 

[hsarc]

All version of Vista 64-bit can run 32-bit Apps.

 

[Hard Line]

if it wasn't for my older tv tuner, dazzle and webcam, I would switch to vista 64... :-(

 

[tocallox]

I got Vista 64 and i tried to install Battlefield 2 and Warcraft3 on my Vista 64 and was not able to run them. On BF2 i got the following message: this 32 bits application cannot run under Vista and on Warcraft3 it won't even start (i only see the hourglass running endlessly).

In which directory should i install my game to make them work? is there a special application that i need to run in order to make my 32 bits game work under Vista64?

thk

 

[Scotteq]

Right Click, Properties - there you can select a compatibility mode.

For the install, right click and Run As Administrator