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    64 vs 32

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Wiking, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. Wiking

    Wiking Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can you shift a fx 8500 from 64bit to 32 bit or do you need to download a 32 bit program?
     
    Wiking, Jun 5, 2009
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  2. JohnWhoTwo

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    Are you asking if you can remove a 64 bit OS and install a 32 bit OS?

    If so - yes.

    If not, what exactly are you asking?
     
    JohnWhoTwo, Jun 5, 2009
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  3. Wiking

    Wiking Notebook Enthusiast

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    Some of my games require 32 bit. I have only 64 bit on this one.
     
    Wiking, Jun 5, 2009
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  4. JohnWhoTwo

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    Are you talking about a game that says it only runs on XP 32 or Vista 32?

    Which games exactly?

    Maybe posting your games and this question in the Gaming Forum will get responses from folks who have had the same situation?
     
    JohnWhoTwo, Jun 5, 2009
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    You will need to find a workaround to get the program to work in a 64-bit OS, or you will have to install a 32-bit OS.
     
    AGlobalThreatsK, Jun 5, 2009
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    What kind of programs are we talking about? how old are they?
     
    t3rR0r, Jun 6, 2009
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