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11-21-2008
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| Vista | Vista Downgrade Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! J |
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11-21-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Vista Downgrade  Quote: Originally Posted by jvino  Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! J Sorry, but you can only do a clean install when going from 32-bit to 64-bit, or the other way around. Shawn |
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11-21-2008
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| | Re: Vista Downgrade jvino wrote: Quote: > > Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We > purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are > not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! mftr. and get a 32-bit restore disk. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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11-21-2008
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| | Re: Vista Downgrade What are examples of programs that are not compatible other then possibly device drivers? Since almost software.applications that work with Vista32 also Work with Vista 64. "jvino" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:aac618dd89624adc79ce96d0248ca3fa@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We > purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are > not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! > > J > > > -- > jvino |
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11-21-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Vista Downgrade Hello Curious, You can check at this Microsoft link to see if a program or hardware is compatible with the 32-bit or 64-bit Vista versions. Windows Vista Compatibility Center Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by Curious What are examples of programs that are not compatible other then possibly device drivers? Since almost software.applications that work with Vista32 also Work with Vista 64. "jvino" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:aac618dd89624adc79ce96d0248ca3fa@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We > purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are > not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! > > J > > > -- > jvino |
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