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    32 bit game saves on 64 bit system?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by smood, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. smood

    smood Notebook Evangelist

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    I am planning on migrating my game saves from a WinXP 32 bit installation to a 64 bit Vista installation. Do you guys know if this is technically possible? Will the game installed on the 64 bit system recognize the 32 bit game saves?
     
    smood, Jun 30, 2008
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    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would say that you are safe. I haven't tested myself, so I won't say for sure, but I would say 99.999% safe.
     
    sirmetman, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    ^^what he said.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 30, 2008
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  4. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Yeah, basically anything that would work in 32 bit XP (besides extremely early XP production software) should work on either 32 bit or 64 bit Vista.

    So you should be good to go. :)
     
    shoelace_510, Jun 30, 2008
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  5. PopLap

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    should work
     
    PopLap, Jun 30, 2008
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  6. smood

    smood Notebook Evangelist

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    Awesome!! I hope so. I would really hate to have to start new oblivion characters.
     
    smood, Jun 30, 2008
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    You may have to create new configuration files, but game saves will almost certainly work, yeah ;)
     
    TheRealFireblade, Jun 30, 2008
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