Windows x64 Question

**magicman** · 02-18-2005, 01:54 AM

I've just installed Windows XP 64-bit on a 10GB partition at the end of my hard drive, and all is running smoothly, except none of my pre-installed programs from the normal XP work. I tried copying over program shortcuts to 64 and no joy. Apparently all the installs are corrupted, which is rubbish cos it still works on standard xp.

Is this due to registry settings I need to add? Apparently x64 has a 32-bit emulator for older programs, is there any way to know if this is functioning?

Cheers.

**Praetor** · 02-18-2005, 01:59 AM

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except none of my pre-installed programs from the normal XP work

thats cuz you havnt installed them under xp64

dave597 · 02-18-2005, 02:01 AM

you have to install the programs seperately. because eg. you install somthing it hsa registry entrys, and dlls in the system folder, so you cant just run it from a different os.

i have two copies installed of my major programs, since i have xp-64 also. generally dont expect the programs installed in xp32 to work in xp64, vice versa. (32 bit progs.)

btw, what version do u have?

**Praetor** · 02-18-2005, 02:56 AM

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generally dont expect the programs installed in xp32 to work in xp64, vice versa. (32 bit progs.)

Why not? The emulator works wonderfully ... now if you havnt even installed the 32bit apps then ... uh ... duh? (unless you mean something else)

dave597 · 02-18-2005, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Why not? The emulator works wonderfully ... now if you havnt even installed the 32bit apps then ... uh ... duh? (unless you mean something else)

no i mean installed progs. eg. microsoft office, for instance.

adding shortcuts back and forth for the progs. dont always work.

and yeh the wow is wow, i mean u dont even notice the difference.

**magicman** · 02-18-2005, 03:27 AM

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You install somthing it has registry entrys, and dlls in the system folder, so you cant just run it from a different os.

Is there not a program available to copy over registry settings / ddl's etc.? I have over 50 programs & 30 games - I dont want to have to reinstall everything if I can help it.

dave597 · 02-18-2005, 03:31 AM

which xp-64 ver. do u have btw?

**magicman** · 02-18-2005, 03:47 AM

Basic XP x64 Pro as can be found Here
Dont know of the build no. etc.

dave597 · 02-18-2005, 04:00 AM

boot up in it?? and look in the bottom right hand corner?

**magicman** · 02-18-2005, 04:31 AM

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which xp-64 ver. do u have btw?

Evaluation copy, Build 3790 (Service Pack 1, v.1433)

02-18-2005, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
magicman Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,063	Windows x64 Question I've just installed Windows XP 64-bit on a 10GB partition at the end of my hard drive, and all is running smoothly, except none of my pre-installed programs from the normal XP work. I tried copying over program shortcuts to 64 and no joy. Apparently all the installs are corrupted, which is rubbish cos it still works on standard xp. Is this due to registry settings I need to add? Apparently x64 has a 32-bit emulator for older programs, is there any way to know if this is functioning? Cheers. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	you have to install the programs seperately. because eg. you install somthing it hsa registry entrys, and dlls in the system folder, so you cant just run it from a different os. i have two copies installed of my major programs, since i have xp-64 also. generally dont expect the programs installed in xp32 to work in xp64, vice versa. (32 bit progs.) btw, what version do u have? __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

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dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	which xp-64 ver. do u have btw? __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

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magicman Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,063	Basic XP x64 Pro as can be found Here Dont know of the build no. etc. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	boot up in it?? and look in the bottom right hand corner? __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

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