does XP 32bit program run in 64bit xp?

[revving]

I was planning to upgrade my pc with 64bit Vista, but all program I have is for XP 32bit.
Does XP 32bit program run in 64bit xp or 64bit Vista? If they are, aren't they have errors?

 

[voyagerfan99]

You should still be able to run your 32-bit XP programs on 64-bit Vista.

 

[Bodaggit23]

Vista has 32bit emulation built in.

32bit applications get installed in a secondary folder.

C:\Program Files (x86)

64bit applications get installed here:

C:\Program Files

 

[Concordedly]

Vista has 32bit emulation built in.

32bit applications get installed in a secondary folder.

C:\Program Files (x86)

64bit applications get installed here:

C:\Program Files

This late in the game, do you think it would be considered foolish to purchase a 32 bit system if you plan on using the new computer for 3-5 years?

 

[Bodaggit23]

It won't hurt anything running a 64bit OS.

 

[ScottALot]

Don't get Vista 64 bit now, just get Win 7 64 bit when it comes out.

 

[Shane]

Don't get Vista 64 bit now, just get Win 7 64 bit when it comes out.

+1...7 is so much better.

 

[AlienMenace]

The only time that a 32 bit program won't run on a 64 bit OS is that the software company didn't make it to. Like a lot of the web cams that out there. When I went looking for a web cam, I made sure it will run on a 64 bit OS.

 

[Bodaggit23]

Don't get Vista 64 bit now, just get Win 7 64 bit when it comes out.

Right now, you can get Vista OEM with a Free Windows 7 Upgrade coupon, and it's cheaper than buying Windows 7 by itself.

 

[tyttebøvs]

The only time that a 32 bit program won't run on a 64 bit OS is that the software company didn't make it to.

If the program needs to install a kernel mode driver then it must provide a 64bit one.