run xp 32-bit app in 64bit under VPC?

carioca

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Hello there!

I have a necessary app running on XP SP3 for which Win7 will install the hardware driver, but when I try to install the app under Win7 it wil abort stating I can't use it in 64-bit OS.

If I d/l Virtual PC or the XP emulator, can I run 32-bit programs in the virtual machine? Dumb question, I know...

Cheers,

LMH
 

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Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Win7 N 32-bit, WHS
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Gigabyte MA770-UD3, Gigabyte MA790GP-4UDH4, GA-890GPA-UDH3
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Gigabyte HD 4850 on the dual-booter, built-in on others
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LG Flatron W2353V
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There's a few other PCs in my 'office', all older machines, running Ubuntu 9.10, Vista Ultimate and one surviving Windows ME machine (due to some old programs that I haven't moved...). I believe another 'veteran' still runs OpenSuse...
The version of XP in XP mode is actually 32-bit, its only the virtualisation software thats 64-bit so you should be able to install that application ok.
 

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thanks

ta, swarfega, will try this then (as soon as my wife cuts me some slack - I'm currently working as a resident plumber LOL)...

Rgds,

LMH
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Win7 N 32-bit, WHSAMD 64 X2 3600+, AMD Phenom II X3 720BE4GB DDR2 OCZ dual-channel, 6GB DDR2 CorsairGigabyte HD 4850 on the dual-booter, built-in...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
2 x home-brew
OS
Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Win7 N 32-bit, WHS
CPU
AMD 64 X2 3600+, AMD Phenom II X3 720BE
Motherboard
Gigabyte MA770-UD3, Gigabyte MA790GP-4UDH4, GA-890GPA-UDH3
Memory
4GB DDR2 OCZ dual-channel, 6GB DDR2 Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte HD 4850 on the dual-booter, built-in on others
Sound Card
2 x onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2353V
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Seagates, Samsung, WD
PSU
Corsair HX 620, Corsair 450, Kamariki et al.
Case
Lian Li PC-7F, Antec Sonata, Macase
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Edge
Mouse
Logitech MX Revolution
Internet Speed
1500kb/s
Other Info
There's a few other PCs in my 'office', all older machines, running Ubuntu 9.10, Vista Ultimate and one surviving Windows ME machine (due to some old programs that I haven't moved...). I believe another 'veteran' still runs OpenSuse...
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