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Coolio_Alert   04-17-2008 at 10:16:06 PM

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

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Scotteq   04-17-2008 at 10:31:05 PM
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This is true

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rockbyter   04-17-2008 at 10:45:11 PM
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Works perfectly, should have no trouble

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tomasf   04-17-2008 at 10:47:19 PM
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the only problem with vista 64 is finding some drivers, besides it it 32 software works perfectly fine

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Coolio_Alert   04-17-2008 at 10:55:46 PM
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Is the 32-bit compatibility only on the Ultimate Edition of Vista?

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hsarc   04-17-2008 at 11:10:19 PM
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All version of Vista 64-bit can run 32-bit Apps.

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Hard Line   04-17-2008 at 11:17:14 PM
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if it wasn't for my older tv tuner, dazzle and webcam, I would switch to vista 64... :-(

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tocallox   08-19-2008 at 01:44:00 PM
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I got Vista 64 and i tried to install Battlefield 2 and Warcraft3 on my Vista 64 and was not able to :non: 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

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Scotteq   08-19-2008 at 02:11:57 PM
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Right Click, Properties - there you can select a compatibility mode.

For the install, right click and Run As Administrator

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