X86 versus X64

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  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
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    X86 versus X64


    My new X64 laptop will not run programs transferred from my old X86 based computers. The current program sources are also X86 based with no alternative. Is there any way that the X86 programs can be adapted to X64 processors? My new computer is HP, whereas the old ones are Toshiba, I have never had this problem before between different computer manufacturers. Any comments or ideas, thanks. S.P.
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  2. Posts : 1,180
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #2

    Try Right Clicking the program and choose Properties > Choose the Compatibility Tab > Check the box and the dropdown to Vista Service Pack 2
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    Thanks Kirsch, the drop down only shows vista sp1 and vista sp2 options, there is no X86 option, and the sp1 or sp2 make no difference. However, I do note that under the C file list there are two lists of programs, 'programs' and 'programs X86", the latter includes a different list, so apparently the computer will handle the X86. This is my first experience with this kind of problem. Any more ideas, thanks, S.P.
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  4. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
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    stinkpot, the x86 OS installs programs to the Program Files directory. The x64 OS installes x32 programs to the Program Files (x86) directory, which does NOT line up.

    You WILL have to reinstall your programs to get them to work correctly.

    Your x32 programs WILL run on a x64 OS, but they need to be installed in the Programs Files (x86) directory. A simple reinstall will fix all this.

    ~Lordbob
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  5. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
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    Hi stinkpot and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

    What are the programs in question? How old are they? Are you installing them, or merely copying them over?
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  6. Posts : 1,814
    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
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    How were these programs "transferred"? By the sound of it, it seems like you just copied the files over, rather than re-installed them on the new system. However, I'd like to clarify this.
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  7. Posts : 1,180
    Windows 7 Ultimate
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    stinkpot said:
    Thanks Kirsch, the drop down only shows vista sp1 and vista sp2 options, there is no X86 option, and the sp1 or sp2 make no difference. However, I do note that under the C file list there are two lists of programs, 'programs' and 'programs X86", the latter includes a different list, so apparently the computer will handle the X86. This is my first experience with this kind of problem. Any more ideas, thanks, S.P.

    Ahh, gotcha. You'll have to re-install the programs
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  8. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks for the replies,
    these are old programs dragged from a flash drive at present. I tried dragging the package of files to the X86 file but they still will not open. These old files are X86 so one would assume that they should go into the X86 file, is that not correct? Thanks, S.P.
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  9. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
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    stinkpot said:
    Thanks for the replies,
    these are old programs dragged from a flash drive at present. I tried dragging the package of files to the X86 file but they still will not open. These old files are X86 so one would assume that they should go into the X86 file, is that not correct? Thanks, S.P.
    To reiterate:
    YOU MUST reinstall the program for it to work AT ALL.

    ~Lordbob
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  10. Posts : 1,814
    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
       #10

    ^^^ What he said.

    Unless it is a portable program, which I believe is safe to say at this point none of them are.
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