32 bit Windows 7 on a 64 bit machine for server access


  1. gcam032
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    32 bit Windows 7 on a 64 bit machine for server access


    Hi Everyone,

    I have a 64bit machine currently running Win 7 64bit. Unfortunately, a client I work for has a 32bit server which I cannot access from my 64bit installation.

    A few questions here really:

    1. If I install a 32bit version of windows 7 on a partitioned part of my HD and dual boot will this mean that my machine runs in 32bit mode allowing me to access the 32bit server?

    2. If so, can I then run the 32bit installation through virtualbox (or similar) and get the same result?

    3. Is there a more simpler mechanism to solve this issue that I have overlooked?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Gareth
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  3. zigzag3143
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    gcam032 said:
    Hi Everyone,

    I have a 64bit machine currently running Win 7 64bit. Unfortunately, a client I work for has a 32bit server which I cannot access from my 64bit installation.

    A few questions here really:

    1. If I install a 32bit version of windows 7 on a partitioned part of my HD and dual boot will this mean that my machine runs in 32bit mode allowing me to access the 32bit server?

    2. If so, can I then run the 32bit installation through virtualbox (or similar) and get the same result?

    3. Is there a more simpler mechanism to solve this issue that I have overlooked?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Gareth
    There should be absolutely no problem accessing 32bit. How are you accessing it?
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  4. gcam032
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    I believe the issue is around installing 32bit ODBC drivers on a 64bit machine...

    It's actually not my machine so I've asked my colleague for more information and will post more details once I understand the issue a bit better.

    Is it possible to run 32bit ODBC drivers on a 64bit installation?
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