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stupid quick question

Last post 10-16-2009, 1:19 PM by intelguy. 4 replies.
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  •  09-14-2009, 3:31 PM 568910

    stupid quick question

    can i install a 64bit operating system -- on a 32bit machine...

    i have a copy of vista and i was thinking about putting it on my old xp system?

  •  09-14-2009, 3:53 PM 568919 in reply to 568910

    Re: stupid quick question

    No....you can have a 32-bit OS on a 64-bit machine, no problem.

    But you can't take an OS that is written and optimized for a 64-bit architecture and run it on the older architecture.

    For the second question, this is a step-by-step guide.

    http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_xp__stepbystep_guide_with_screenshots.htm

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  •  09-14-2009, 3:57 PM 568921 in reply to 568910

    Re: stupid quick question

    When you say a 32bit machine do you mean the current os or the is the cpu really old?  What is your cpu?  That is what will let us know if you can install a 64bit os or not.  Without knowing what your cpu is I cannot say yes or no to going to a 64bit os. 
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  •  10-14-2009, 10:40 AM 576623 in reply to 568921

    Re: stupid quick question

    The CPU hardware is generally backwards compatible, not forwards compatible. So a 64-bit can run 32-bit or 64-bit but a 32-bit can't run 64-bit.
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  •  10-16-2009, 1:19 PM 577259 in reply to 576623

    Re: stupid quick question

    OMG do you mean you still have a 32bit processor machine running in your house? that is great but you will waste your Vista, the processor can't support it and I am sure the RAM can't handle Vista as well.
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