XPPro to XP-64 - will all my software still work???

Hello,

I'm considering a core duo or quad chip with a new MotherBoard and
thought that upgrading to WinXP64 would be good although I'm worried
that all my software that works under XPPro32 will have a problem
under 64. Will there be a problem? ((MS Office to TMPGEnc to Nero to
old MS Cardfile ('member that from the early days?? :-))

Thanks!

Rod

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:42:36 -0700, kxdude4 <Nada@home.com> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I'm considering a core duo or quad chip with a new MotherBoard and
>thought that upgrading to WinXP64 would be good although I'm worried
>that all my software that works under XPPro32 will have a problem
>under 64. Will there be a problem? ((MS Office to TMPGEnc to Nero to
>old MS Cardfile ('member that from the early days?? :-))
>
>Thanks!
>
>Rod

The bigger question is what programs do you have that require x64?
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kxdude4 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm considering a core duo or quad chip with a new MotherBoard and
> thought that upgrading to WinXP64 would be good although I'm worried
> that all my software that works under XPPro32 will have a problem
> under 64. Will there be a problem? ((MS Office to TMPGEnc to Nero to
> old MS Cardfile ('member that from the early days?? :-))
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rod

Platform SDK: 64-bit Windows Programming -- "Running 32-bit Applications"
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...plications.asp

"WOW64 is the x86 emulator that allows 32-bit Windows-based applications
to run on 64-bit Windows."

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...on_details.asp

"All user mode address space above the 32-bit limits (2 GB for most applications,
4 GB for applications marked with the IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE flag in the
image header) is reserved by the system."

One question I'd want to ask, is how much further ahead you'd be, running a
32 bit application in a 64 bit OS. If you had 8GB of memory, chances are you
could run more applications, and make use of the memory. But an individual
application would still have some limits, that looked similar to the limits
they had in a 32 bit OS environment.

An application compiled to run natively in the 64 bit world, would
presumably not need WOW.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...al_x64_Edition

That Wikipedia article mentions this thread on Xtremesystems...

"Windows XP64 Programs, drivers and games that work!"
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=101437

You may wish to have multiple boot options, for those situations
where something doesn't work right.

Paul

kxdude4 wrote:
>
> I'm considering a core duo or quad chip with a new MotherBoard and
> thought that upgrading to WinXP64 would be good although I'm worried
> that all my software that works under XPPro32 will have a problem
> under 64. Will there be a problem? ((MS Office to TMPGEnc to Nero to
> old MS Cardfile ('member that from the early days?? :-))

Once you get involved with Windows, your old software probably will
NOT work. Think about some version of Linux.

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On Jul 10, 8:42 pm, kxdude4 <N...@home.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm considering a core duo or quad chip with a new MotherBoard and
> thought that upgrading to WinXP64 would be good although I'm worried
> that all my software that works under XPPro32 will have a problem
> under 64. Will there be a problem? ((MS Office to TMPGEnc to Nero to
> old MS Cardfile ('member that from the early days?? :-))
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rod

There are limited advantages going to xp-64 bit. (more than 4gb if
ram is almost the only real one)

There are also limited drivers for xp64.

And there are indeed reports of software compatibility issues.

You will be able to run a dual or quad core processor on 32 bit xp
just fine.

My advice is to stick with 32 bit XP unless you can really justify
xp64.

"CBFalconer" <cbfalconer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:46946EDF.18A608FD@yahoo.com...
> kxdude4 wrote:
>>
>> I'm considering a core duo or quad chip with a new MotherBoard and
>> thought that upgrading to WinXP64 would be good although I'm worried
>> that all my software that works under XPPro32 will have a problem
>> under 64. Will there be a problem? ((MS Office to TMPGEnc to Nero to
>> old MS Cardfile ('member that from the early days?? :-))
>
> Once you get involved with Windows, your old software probably will
> NOT work. Think about some version of Linux.

yes and that will 'guarantee' your software won't work....

>
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> <http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/423>
> <http://www.aaxnet.com/editor/edit043.html>
> cbfalconer at maineline dot net
>
>
>
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> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

In article <46946EDF.18A608FD@yahoo.com>, CBFalconer says...
> Think about some version of Linux.
>
Where you'll break all your old apps when you upgrade to GCC3.x to run
whatever you've just downloaded.


--
Conor

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.........

I tried that a few months ago...and have finalized on a dual-boot
setup, with x86 (32-bit) XPPro as the default boot OS, with x64 Vista
as the 64-bit OS. Still have devices--in particular a VOIP gadget
that lets me use Skype from a telephone--that don't work with x64.
--
.... the designer of a new system must not only be the implementor and
the first large-scale user; the designer should also write the first
user manual. ... If I had not participated fully in all these
activities, literally hundreds of improvements would never have been
made, because I would never have thought of them or perceived why they
were important.
Donald Knuth

You would need 64 bit version drivers for ALL your hardware if you go that
route. Not generally recommended for the faint of heart.

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"kxdude4" <Nada@home.com> wrote in message
news:tvj893haidfjrrmvdp9hk539g22ko9epqh@4ax.com...
> Hello,
>
> I'm considering a core duo or quad chip with a new MotherBoard and
> thought that upgrading to WinXP64 would be good although I'm worried
> that all my software that works under XPPro32 will have a problem
> under 64. Will there be a problem? ((MS Office to TMPGEnc to Nero to
> old MS Cardfile ('member that from the early days?? :-))
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rod

You can download a free trial version and see for yourself. I did and
decided against it.

"kxdude4" <Nada@home.com> wrote in message
news:tvj893haidfjrrmvdp9hk539g22ko9epqh@4ax.com...
> Hello,
>
> I'm considering a core duo or quad chip with a new MotherBoard and
> thought that upgrading to WinXP64 would be good although I'm worried
> that all my software that works under XPPro32 will have a problem
> under 64. Will there be a problem? ((MS Office to TMPGEnc to Nero to
> old MS Cardfile ('member that from the early days?? :-))
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rod