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jbresn
Flightless Bird
Zootal wrote:
>> Thanks, that makes it more logical to run 64 bit if you have a capable
>> machine.
>> What I was referring to was a post where the OP wanted to install 32
>> bit and 64 bit Windows on the same machine. My point was if you have
>> the 64 bit OS then you can run any 32 bit program or 64 bit program so
>> (implied) you really don't need the 32 bit since you have and can
>> utilize the 64 bit. I got called on this and was told I was wrong,
>> replied with a request to explain why that was so and no response.
>> So, it looks like the only limitation so far is the ability to run 16
>> bit programs native on a 64 bit OS, but if the emulator will run the
>> 16 bit programs then it's probably back to 64 bit being the way to go.
>> Just my thoughts,
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>
> The other limitation is the lack of drivers for one-off and older hardware.
> I have a few odds and ends laying around that I can't use with XP 64 of
> Windows 7 64. I have a spare machine with XP32 for those things - video
> capture devices, a few older webcams, and a couple of bluetooth dongles, to
> be precise. None of them work with 64 bit XP or Win7.
>
Have you tried installing Windows 7 XP Mode and installing them.
JB
>> Thanks, that makes it more logical to run 64 bit if you have a capable
>> machine.
>> What I was referring to was a post where the OP wanted to install 32
>> bit and 64 bit Windows on the same machine. My point was if you have
>> the 64 bit OS then you can run any 32 bit program or 64 bit program so
>> (implied) you really don't need the 32 bit since you have and can
>> utilize the 64 bit. I got called on this and was told I was wrong,
>> replied with a request to explain why that was so and no response.
>> So, it looks like the only limitation so far is the ability to run 16
>> bit programs native on a 64 bit OS, but if the emulator will run the
>> 16 bit programs then it's probably back to 64 bit being the way to go.
>> Just my thoughts,
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>
> The other limitation is the lack of drivers for one-off and older hardware.
> I have a few odds and ends laying around that I can't use with XP 64 of
> Windows 7 64. I have a spare machine with XP32 for those things - video
> capture devices, a few older webcams, and a couple of bluetooth dongles, to
> be precise. None of them work with 64 bit XP or Win7.
>
Have you tried installing Windows 7 XP Mode and installing them.
JB