Re: Vista 64 bit

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Vista 64 is backwards compatible with 32 bit programs.
It won't run 16 bit however (XP could).
It also requires 64 bit drivers and some vendors have been lax in providing them. That's probably been the biggest problem for most people, and as time goes on it's diminishing.


"TS Mathews" <NOSPAMtsmohio@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OlfXpoEwJHA.3832@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Over time, I didn't pay a lot of attention to the notices about 64 bit Vista as I was using 32 bit. I've just ordered a new system and suddenly it hit me that it's got the 64 bit version installed. I've just checked the last few days of posts here and haven't seen anything terribly worrisome but I would like a tutorial if possible. I'm assuming my Office 2007 won't be affected but, not seeing a specific newsgroup for the 64 bit version, I'm wondering about other programs or is it as simple as when I start installing things, I'll get a prompt if there's some sort of problem?

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