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Matt, are you saying that if a program was written for 32-bit windows, then it will NOT run in 64-bit mode ??

Let me know. THANK YOU!!



Ray,
While Eddie is correct in his answer, his answer is also very misleading. But, that is also because your question is somewhat incorrect.

A 32 bit application can not run as a 64 bit application because it's a 32 bit app. However, that does not stop it from running inside of a 64 bit OS. Since Band In A Box, Real Band and several of the other programs, MOST of the other programs that any of use running a 64 bit OS use are 32 bit apps, it should tell you immediately that there is no problem. However, the opposite is not true. If you have a 64 application, it can not run on a 32 bit OS.

If you take your pick up down one of those two lane Georgia country roads, you, and the traffic coming the other way have no problems, you pass each other right by. Then, you can get off that country lane, and get onto an eight lane interstate heading for 'Hotlanta' and you won't have any problem. However, that semi next to you with the oversized load that would take up almost two lanes, given a chance, is running far more than your pick up truck. Now, you get off the highway, and back onto your little two lane road, and that semi follows you off. Do you think it's going to make it down that two lane road...with traffic coming in the other direction?

That's basically the idea between 32 bit and 64 bit, with a bit of humor. You can run a 32 bit app inside a 64 bit OS, just as you could run a 16 bit app inside of a 32 bit OS, but not the other way around.

By the way, you have mail.

Gary

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