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   irishterrier
   Member

   Enkele vragen:

   Hoe installeer ik een 32/64 bit programma als 64bit op een partitie ?
   Heeft het zin om een 32bit programma met 64bit te installeren ?

   Posted 11 years ago #
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   mikiem2
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   Some questions:

   How do I install a 32/64 bit and 64bit program on a partition?
   Does it make sense to install a 32bit program with 64bit

   32 bit Windows only runs 32 bit software -- 64 bit Windows, for the most part, can run either. The exception is any driver software has to match Windows, so you can't install 32 bit drivers in 64 bit Windows.

   Most software is 32 bit because the people writing that software figure why bother writing 2 versions when one will do just fine. When 32 bit software includes drivers they'll just add a 2nd set of 64 bit drivers to the regular installation routine, & that way it works whether Windows is 32 or 64 bit. There are cases though where 64 bit software is preferred, in my experience usually programs that can use a lot of memory, like audio or video or image editors.

   The problem with using those 3 types of software when they're written as 64 bit apps, is that there are an awful lot of 32 bit plug-ins, & they normally will not work in a 64 bit program. In cases like that it's common to install both versions in 64 bit Windows, so you have a way to use 32 bit plug-ins. There are also more complicated reasons you may need or want to run 32 bit video software in 64 bit Windows, but I won't bore you with what would be a longish post of probably little usefulness. :)

   So, to answer your question more directly, unless you know there's a good reason to install a 32 bit version, like the plug-ins I mentioned, install just the 64 bit version of any software in 64 bit Windows. That's because when you install both, if the developer didn't make sure both versions work correctly when both are installed, it can cause [usually minor] problems.

   As to "Why prefer 64 bit in the 1st place?" Since 32 bit software works so well in 64 bit Windows, the only reason a developer would go to the trouble to add a 64 bit version is if that was the only way they could add features &/or better performance. That doesn't mean that developers always meet their goal -- you can find exceptions, just like with anything else -- but generally speaking you are better off with 64 bit apps.

   Posted 11 years ago #
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   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   I've moved this to the tech forum because of your as always erudite and succinct explanations. :)

   Posted 11 years ago #

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