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how to run programs on notebook vista and desktop xp

Started by bobdonegan , Dec 03 2008 10:23 PM

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bobdonegan

Posted 03 December 2008 - 10:23 PM

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i have programs o desktop i want to run on notebook but get error message cannot run on this system.
even if i download new to notebook and they say will run on vista still get error message someting about 32 bits and 64 bits.

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Grandad Phillip

Posted 04 December 2008 - 11:21 AM

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There are two types of Windows XP & Vista. One type is "32-bit Windows" which most people have, the other type is "64-bit" which can run applications faster if those applications are also "64-bit". However, "64-bit" applications cannot run on 32-bit Windows. You can run only 32-bit applications on 32-bit Windows.

It seems you are trying to install 64-bit software on a 32-bit version of Windows, which is not possible.
You can install & run 32-bit applications on a 64-bit version of Windows, but definitely not vice versa.

Edited by Grandad Phillip, 04 December 2008 - 11:23 AM.