New to 64-bit;General Questions

We need to purchase the 64-bit version of Windows 2003 Server Std
Edition because of the 4GB memory limitation in the 32-bit version.

This server will be used as a Terminal server with both thin-clients
and thick-clients (XP Pro and Vista Business) connecting to it. We
need to install MS Office 2007 and an accounting application on the
TS.

1. Can 32-bit applications install & run on a 64-bit Server operating
system?

2. In our particular application, are there any limitations/
disadvantages to the 64-bit version of the Server OS?

Thanks

Charlie
Wed Oct 31 12:35:09 PDT 2007

1.) yes. There are some gotchas, however. Applications that use a driver
must have a 64-bit driver to work. Applications that are 16 bit, or have a
16-bit installer, don't work. There is no 16 bit support. Period. In
general, make sure you have appropriate drivers for all your hardware.
Ideally, make sure your applications officially support running on 64-bit,
and that they support running on a Terminal Server. Office 2007, for
example, only support TS with the Enterprise Edition. Make sure you have the
right version.

2.) No, the x64 versions of Windows are ideal for Terminal Services.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


<compsosinc@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193855009.175722.205590@50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
> We need to purchase the 64-bit version of Windows 2003 Server Std
> Edition because of the 4GB memory limitation in the 32-bit version.
>
> This server will be used as a Terminal server with both thin-clients
> and thick-clients (XP Pro and Vista Business) connecting to it. We
> need to install MS Office 2007 and an accounting application on the
> TS.
>
> 1. Can 32-bit applications install & run on a 64-bit Server operating
> system?
>
> 2. In our particular application, are there any limitations/
> disadvantages to the 64-bit version of the Server OS?
>
> Thanks
>

Vijfje5
Mon Jan 21 03:50:01 PST 2008

Dear Charlie,

Is it true? I read Office 2007 Enterprise is the only version running on
Terminal server 2003 x64?? I am running Office 2007 Standard on terminal
server 2003 x64 and i am having some troubles with some users when printing
in Word 2007.... Can this be the problem??

Arjan Ploeg
SBS Specialist

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> 1.) yes. There are some gotchas, however. Applications that use a driver
> must have a 64-bit driver to work. Applications that are 16 bit, or have a
> 16-bit installer, don't work. There is no 16 bit support. Period. In
> general, make sure you have appropriate drivers for all your hardware.
> Ideally, make sure your applications officially support running on 64-bit,
> and that they support running on a Terminal Server. Office 2007, for
> example, only support TS with the Enterprise Edition. Make sure you have the
> right version.
>
> 2.) No, the x64 versions of Windows are ideal for Terminal Services.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> <compsosinc@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1193855009.175722.205590@50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
> > We need to purchase the 64-bit version of Windows 2003 Server Std
> > Edition because of the 4GB memory limitation in the 32-bit version.
> >
> > This server will be used as a Terminal server with both thin-clients
> > and thick-clients (XP Pro and Vista Business) connecting to it. We
> > need to install MS Office 2007 and an accounting application on the
> > TS.
> >
> > 1. Can 32-bit applications install & run on a 64-bit Server operating
> > system?
> >
> > 2. In our particular application, are there any limitations/
> > disadvantages to the 64-bit version of the Server OS?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>

Charlie
Mon Jan 21 09:39:44 PST 2008

My understanding is that Office 2k7 Enterprise is the only version supported
on Terminal Services. (This is NOT 64bit specific, but terminal server
application mode specific.)

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Vijfje5" <Vijfje5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:63105F3B-04BD-4266-83DC-E6ED2482142E@microsoft.com...
> Dear Charlie,
>
> Is it true? I read Office 2007 Enterprise is the only version running on
> Terminal server 2003 x64?? I am running Office 2007 Standard on terminal
> server 2003 x64 and i am having some troubles with some users when
> printing
> in Word 2007.... Can this be the problem??
>
> Arjan Ploeg
> SBS Specialist
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> 1.) yes. There are some gotchas, however. Applications that use a driver
>> must have a 64-bit driver to work. Applications that are 16 bit, or have
>> a
>> 16-bit installer, don't work. There is no 16 bit support. Period. In
>> general, make sure you have appropriate drivers for all your hardware.
>> Ideally, make sure your applications officially support running on
>> 64-bit,
>> and that they support running on a Terminal Server. Office 2007, for
>> example, only support TS with the Enterprise Edition. Make sure you have
>> the
>> right version.
>>
>> 2.) No, the x64 versions of Windows are ideal for Terminal Services.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> <compsosinc@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1193855009.175722.205590@50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>> > We need to purchase the 64-bit version of Windows 2003 Server Std
>> > Edition because of the 4GB memory limitation in the 32-bit version.
>> >
>> > This server will be used as a Terminal server with both thin-clients
>> > and thick-clients (XP Pro and Vista Business) connecting to it. We
>> > need to install MS Office 2007 and an accounting application on the
>> > TS.
>> >
>> > 1. Can 32-bit applications install & run on a 64-bit Server operating
>> > system?
>> >
>> > 2. In our particular application, are there any limitations/
>> > disadvantages to the 64-bit version of the Server OS?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>