lreeder

My husband purchased a new laptop to take a distance education course. We did not realize that the software required to take this course is NOT supported by a 64-bit version of Vista (we have Home Premium). It will only work with 32-bit. Is our only option to download istall a Virutal PC? I do not know how to do this? Instructions indicate that you need to install a CD with an unused operating system? Does this mean that we need to purchase this? I am very nervous about doing this and wonder if I should just return the laptop and purchase one with a 32-bit operating system. Help and guidance would be greatly appreciated.