Software for x64 version of Windows

Hello

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but can 32-bit software run on the
x64 version of Windows? I am thinking of getting that Lance Armstrong HP
cheapie laptop to experiment with x64 work for school. I want to do some
software development but there isn't an x64 version of VS2005.

Thanks
john

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kirbalo
Sun Dec 25 12:31:26 CST 2005

Go here for some examples of 32 bit apps. that do and don't run on x64.

http://www.3dvelocity.com/articles/win64compatibility/win64softlist.htm


"Dubya" <jwildes@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I'm sure this has been discussed before, but can 32-bit software run on
> the
> x64 version of Windows? I am thinking of getting that Lance Armstrong HP
> cheapie laptop to experiment with x64 work for school. I want to do some
> software development but there isn't an x64 version of VS2005.
>
> Thanks
> john
>
> --
> Freedom isn't free... but the United States Marine Corps will pay most of
> your share !!! Semper Fi!!

Charlie
Sun Dec 25 13:58:49 CST 2005

Yes, most 32-bit applications will run. (And yes, there ARE x64 versions of
Visual Studio.)

For some basic background on x64, what does and doesn't work, etc., I'd
suggest starting
here.http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64/archive/2005/11/29/77166.aspx.


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Dubya wrote:
> Hello
>
> I'm sure this has been discussed before, but can 32-bit software run on
> the x64 version of Windows? I am thinking of getting that Lance
> Armstrong HP cheapie laptop to experiment with x64 work for school. I
> want to do some software development but there isn't an x64 version of
> VS2005.
>
> Thanks
> john

James
Sun Dec 25 16:21:15 CST 2005

"Dubya" <jwildes@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:88219BFC-75A6-442B-B52F-73081D678E5B@microsoft.com...
> I'm sure this has been discussed before, but can 32-bit software run on
> the
> x64 version of Windows? I am thinking of getting that Lance Armstrong HP
> cheapie laptop to experiment with x64 work for school. I want to do some
> software development but there isn't an x64 version of VS2005.

VS2005 works just fine on x64 and can create and debug 64-bit apps despite
VS itself being a 32-bit app.

Andre
Sun Dec 25 17:25:02 CST 2005

Developing and Debugging applications really depends on the edition of VS
2005, I think its only available in Professional Edition and Up. Express and
Standard don't support it.
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> "Dubya" <jwildes@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:88219BFC-75A6-442B-B52F-73081D678E5B@microsoft.com...
>> I'm sure this has been discussed before, but can 32-bit software run on
>> the
>> x64 version of Windows? I am thinking of getting that Lance Armstrong HP
>> cheapie laptop to experiment with x64 work for school. I want to do some
>> software development but there isn't an x64 version of VS2005.
>
> VS2005 works just fine on x64 and can create and debug 64-bit apps despite
> VS itself being a 32-bit app.
>