Re: Question on 64 bit vs. 32 bit Vista

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Hi,

Yes, most if not all of your 32-bit applications will run in the 64 bit version of Vista. Vista uses WoW (Windows on Windows) to allow the software to run in a virtualized 32 bit environment.

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<rmo555@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4tsi95919et0hbjmt1ifol5nhff4uggn7m@xxxxxxxxxx
My understanding is that if I want to use more than 4GB of RAM, I have
to get the 64 bit version. If I do, is it still possible to run all my
32 bit apps? Old apps? Hope I asked this question using the correct
terminology. The reason I'd like to consider 64bit is for speed and
the ability to run more apps in the background.

.

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