Re: Question about 64-bit system

You want XP 32 bit. Pretty much all current processors ... both Intel and AMD ... support 64-bit instructions, and they ALL (no exceptions) ALSO support 32-bit instructions, but if you install a 64-bit OS (either Vista or XP) you will almost certainly regret it, there are a ton of compatability and driver issues.


preedom wrote:
I'm shopping for a new system

Question is about 64-bit CPU like AMD Athlon - I don't know anything
about 64-bit system.

I intend to wipe Vista from the new system and install the good old XP

Can XP (32 bit) run on the 64-bit CPU ?
Can 32-bit applications run normally ?


thanks

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