Unable to play 64 bit games in 32bit

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  1. Posts : 166
    windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    Unable to play 64 bit games in 32bit


    Unable to play games like battlefield 3,etc in my 32 bit laptop.Why cant i play 64 bit(x64) games in 32 bit(x86) OS?
    All the latest HC games are coming with 64 bit OS.Is it possible to convert my laptop to 64 bit?
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  2. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    There is a reason the games require x64 bit............Of course you cannot make them work in x32.

    x64 is backward compatible with x32, but you cannot make x64 only work on x32.

    The only way is to reinstall windows in x64.
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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    I did notice another problem. Two anti virus programs at the same time.
    When you do installed a 64 bit Windows 7 just use one anti virus program.
    If it was me I would choose MSE.

    Internet Speed 921.6 kbps(Dial up Connection)
    Antivirus Quick Heal,MSE
    Browser Opera,Chrome
    What I find on the internet your laptop should of come with Windows 7/64 Home Premium.
    What does the COA Microsoft sticker on the laptop indicate?
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  4. Posts : 166
    windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Layback Bear said:
    I did notice another problem. Two anti virus programs at the same time.
    When you do installed a 64 bit Windows 7 just use one anti virus program.
    If it was me I would choose MSE.

    Internet Speed 921.6 kbps(Dial up Connection)
    Antivirus Quick Heal,MSE
    Browser Opera,Chrome
    What I find on the internet your laptop should of come with Windows 7/64 Home Premium.
    What does the COA Microsoft sticker on the laptop indicate?
    My laptop came with DOS,with intel core i3 processor and radeon graphics stickers and nothing else.
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  5. Posts : 166
    windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    andrew129260 said:
    There is a reason the games require x64 bit............Of course you cannot make them work in x32.

    x64 is backward compatible with x32, but you cannot make x64 only work on x32.

    The only way is to reinstall windows in x64.
    My system is 64 bit capable,that means by simply installing a 64 bit win 7 OS,i can convert my system into 64 bit.Thats it??
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  6. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #6

    Yes, reinstall windows in x64. And you do not have dos, you have windows 7....
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  7. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #7

    Some where on the laptop their should be a Microsoft COA sticker.
    It might be in the battery compartment.
    You will need the numbers on that sticker.
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  8. Posts : 4,198
    Windows 10 Pro
       #8

    You can't run a 64bit app/game on a 32bit windows... just install 64bit version of windows
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  9. Posts : 1,269
    Windows 7 Ultimate Retail Box (64-bit installed) + Service Pack 1
       #9

    That laptop is not going to be handling high end gaming, sorry, CPU class is too low: i3-2350, even if you do upgrade to 64-bit 7, won't matter, hardware limitations including that sub-par for gaming video also.

    You need a much higher tier laptop for that gaming, much better off cost/performance wise with a desktop.
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  10. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #10

    It is impossible to run 64 bit software in 32 bit Windows. The very similar user interface tends to hide the fact that internally these operating systems are VERY different. 64 bit Windows does not have an automatic ability to run 32 bit software. A 64 bit OS requires a 32 bit subsystem that was specifically designed to make this possible. There is no similar system to allow 64 bit software to run on a 32 bit OS.

    The only possible option is to install a 64 bit OS. This would requires a clean install of the OS and all applications. But understand that the computer is a low end laptop and unsuitable for serious gaming.
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