Are you sure the software will not run on 64 bit Vista?
Sometimes the language used, in this case "not supported", doesn't mean it
will not run, just that if you have problems, "don't ask up for help" is
what "not supported" means.
It might run just fine on a 64 bit Windows.
If it can't run on 64 bit, then it probably is really old software, and one
would have to wonder why it hasn't been upgraded for a modern computer.
"lreeder" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
>
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> lreeder