64bit software.

* Could not decide to post here or in General so if mods want to move it, that's fine*

Anyway, I've acquired myself a new copy of Win 7 Ultimate at a good price and slowly getting my new hardware together for the rebuild.

I'm leaning towards installing the 64bit version and to this end I want to start getting together new programs that are known to work properly under 64bit.

I want all the usual stuff.
For starters.

Photo editor
Office works
Security
DVD/Cd creator

The usual stuff most of us have.

So anyway is there some site or even somewhere in this forum that lists currently available programs known to work with 64bit?

Mychael

I currently do not know of a thread strictly for 64-Bit. I decided to start one. However, I'm not sure of the results if any that it will produce.

Here is the thread - Applications that don't work with Windows 7 64-Bit

Here is a thread that list the application that work. However it is not strictly 64-Bit. A list for the 64-Bit would be just as long though because nearly all 32-Bit applications will work with Windows 7 64-Bit. It would be a much smaller list with the applications that do not work with Windows 7 64-Bit.

Thread found here - Windows 7 Application Compatibility

Handy list. That will get me started.

Mychael, most recent apps runs fine with the OS that you selected, it's just that many (or most) of them will be 32 bit programs. There are more 64 bit programs being developed, but progress is slow. Hardware is different, especially printers. If you have a older Canon product, forget it, there's no 64 bit drivers going to be made for them. Do you intend to dual boot with XP Pro with this install? If so, that will take care of anything that won't run with Windows 7. Good luck with your install.

All programs, if written correctly, will install and run just fine on 64-bit OSes. Only applications that are written poorly will not run on 64-bit.

Finding a program that doesn't work on 64-bit today is the exception, rather than the rule, despite the constant stream of threads that would suggest otherwise. We are, after all, a support forum, not a "yay! everything works!" forum.

Thrax is right, I've had only one program that didn't work (despite the fact it's a Microsoft program). But Microsoft corrected the problem and now it works fine. Otherwise, I've not had any other program that wouldn't run on my 64 bit desktop.

My Canon printer would be about 3 yrs old now. Not a big issue however as part of my hardware upgrade I intend to get a wireless MF scanner/printer.

I do plan on setting up a true (as opposed to VM) dual boot system. I'm assuming that would mean installing all programs twice, once in the WIN7 system and again in the XP system, or is there a way to get either OS to see installed programs?

Mike

http://www.64xsoft.com/

My AOLPRESS doesn't work and my Monopoly software also will not work