I thought the Core2Duo and Core2Quad CPUs are 64bit, yet I have programs that will not install on XP, but install on Windows 7 64bit. Most machines I have use the Core2Duo or Quad, or I3, I5, I7.
I thought the Core2Duo and Core2Quad CPUs are 64bit
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flavallee
The Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Quad legacy processors do have a 64-bit architecture.
I have a Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit computer that I've been using for testing purposes for a long time.
More and more third-party apps keep dropping support for and will no longer install in Windows XP.
Some third-party apps also have separate install files for 32-bit(x86) and 64-bit(x64), so make sure you select the correct one to install.
I have a Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit computer that I've been using for testing purposes for a long time.
More and more third-party apps keep dropping support for and will no longer install in Windows XP.
Some third-party apps also have separate install files for 32-bit(x86) and 64-bit(x64), so make sure you select the correct one to install.
Nice to see ya here, Frank.....
Mike.
Mike.
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flavallee
I decided to expand my horizon.
Well, the guys here will benefit enormously from your extensive experience with XP, so I'm sure they'll appreciate that. I hang around here more for the 'crack', and nostalgia's sake, than anything else, though I do try to give advice where I'm still able to.
I used to use it a lot, but as you know, I switched to Linux shortly after EOL. Some of the guys here do seem to be aware that it's no longer really 'safe', and run Linux themselves; others seem grimly determined to hang onto a desperately out-of-date 'legacy' OS. They're a pretty ingenious bunch, though; I will give 'em that!
There's not much they don't seem to be able to solve, or find a workaround for....
A belated 'Welcome' to the Forum, BTW.
Mike.
I used to use it a lot, but as you know, I switched to Linux shortly after EOL. Some of the guys here do seem to be aware that it's no longer really 'safe', and run Linux themselves; others seem grimly determined to hang onto a desperately out-of-date 'legacy' OS. They're a pretty ingenious bunch, though; I will give 'em that!
There's not much they don't seem to be able to solve, or find a workaround for....
A belated 'Welcome' to the Forum, BTW.
Mike.
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flavallee
Thanks, Mike.
I use Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit only for testing purposes, so I run it and update its still-supported apps about once a month.
My install disc is fully patched to the unofficial April 2019 "end of life" date, so that greatly shortens the time to install and update it.
Frank
I use Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit only for testing purposes, so I run it and update its still-supported apps about once a month.
My install disc is fully patched to the unofficial April 2019 "end of life" date, so that greatly shortens the time to install and update it.
Frank
Both are 64-bit, but you also need a 64-bit version of XP or XP Pro...if you have that, then something is fishy, as you should be able to run any 64-bit software that is compatible with Windows XP.