Installing 32-bit app on 64-bit system failure message

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eldiener

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I have attempted to install a particular 32-bit application of Vista Ultimate 64-bit. After running the setup.exe I receive the message that says:

"The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you are running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 ( 32-bit ) or x64 ( 64-bit ) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher."

The software installed successfully under Windows XP 32-bit. Other 32-bit software I installed under Vista Ultimate 64-bit was successful during the installation also. What about the software would cause Vista Ultimate 64-bit to stop the installation with the message above ?
 

My Computer

System One

Hello Eldiener,

What program are you tyring to install?

Some 32-bit programs will just not support running on 64-bit Vista even though most 32-bit programs can run fine. It just depends on what the program does.

Shawn
 

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  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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    Custom
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
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    HP Envy Y0F94AV
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    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
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    16 GB DDR4-2133
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    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
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    Conexant ISST Audio
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    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
Brink said:
Hello Eldiener,

What program are you tyring to install?

Some 32-bit programs will just not support running on 64-bit Vista even though most 32-bit programs can run fine. It just depends on what the program does.

Shawn
Click to expand...

The program happens to be a help authoring tool, called ForeHelp, which I have continued to use to author help files under Windows XP 32-bit even though the company which produces it is no longer in business. Before you say "buy something else" I want to understand why Vista 64 would reject installing a 32-bit application when Windows XP does not. An answer that "Some 32-bit programs will just not support running on 64-bit Vista" really does not tell me anything why one 32-bit program is acceptable to be run under Vista 64 while another is not.
 

My Computer

System One

No problem Eldiener,

This can help give you a more detailed reason as to why some 32-bit programs will not run on a 64-bit OS.

32 bit and 64 bit explained | Gizmo's Freeware



eldiener said:
Brink said:
Hello Eldiener,

What program are you tyring to install?

Some 32-bit programs will just not support running on 64-bit Vista even though most 32-bit programs can run fine. It just depends on what the program does.

Shawn
Click to expand...

The program happens to be a help authoring tool, called ForeHelp, which I have continued to use to author help files under Windows XP 32-bit even though the company which produces it is no longer in business. Before you say "buy something else" I want to understand why Vista 64 would reject installing a 32-bit application when Windows XP does not. An answer that "Some 32-bit programs will just not support running on 64-bit Vista" really does not tell me anything why one 32-bit program is acceptable to be run under Vista 64 while another is not.
Click to expand...
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
Brink said:
No problem Eldiener,

This can help give you a more detailed reason as to why some 32-bit programs will not run on a 64-bit OS.

32 bit and 64 bit explained | Gizmo's Freeware



eldiener said:
Brink said:
Hello Eldiener,

What program are you tyring to install?

Some 32-bit programs will just not support running on 64-bit Vista even though most 32-bit programs can run fine. It just depends on what the program does.

Shawn
Click to expand...

The program happens to be a help authoring tool, called ForeHelp, which I have continued to use to author help files under Windows XP 32-bit even though the company which produces it is no longer in business. Before you say "buy something else" I want to understand why Vista 64 would reject installing a 32-bit application when Windows XP does not. An answer that "Some 32-bit programs will just not support running on 64-bit Vista" really does not tell me anything why one 32-bit program is acceptable to be run under Vista 64 while another is not.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

All that link suggests is that the only reason a 32 bit application will not run in 64-bit Vista is that it has some 16 bit code. As a programmer I want to understand how Vista determines that the program has 16-bit code rather than 32-bit code. Is it in the format of an EXE or DLL that Vista-64 determines that ?
 

My Computer

System One

eldiener said:
Brink said:
No problem Eldiener,

This can help give you a more detailed reason as to why some 32-bit programs will not run on a 64-bit OS.

32 bit and 64 bit explained | Gizmo's Freeware



eldiener said:
The program happens to be a help authoring tool, called ForeHelp, which I have continued to use to author help files under Windows XP 32-bit even though the company which produces it is no longer in business. Before you say "buy something else" I want to understand why Vista 64 would reject installing a 32-bit application when Windows XP does not. An answer that "Some 32-bit programs will just not support running on 64-bit Vista" really does not tell me anything why one 32-bit program is acceptable to be run under Vista 64 while another is not.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

All that link suggests is that the only reason a 32 bit application will not run in 64-bit Vista is that it has some 16 bit code. As a programmer I want to understand how Vista determines that the program has 16-bit code rather than 32-bit code. Is it in the format of an EXE or DLL that Vista-64 determines that ?
Click to expand...

I couldn't tell you to be honest. You might see if Google may be able to get those kind of specific details. I hope you that you can find them.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
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