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Do window 7 only support 16 bit softwares

 
 
manuHIM manuHIM is offline
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      12-30-2010
Do window 7 only support 16 bit softwares????????
 
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      12-30-2010
64-bit W7 runs most 32-bit and 64-bit software.
32-bit W7 runs some 16-bit and most 32-bit software.

Some 16-bit and older 32-bit software is simply incompatible with W7.
 
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As a work-around, 16-bit apps can be run in XP Mode and other virtual machines, such as Virtual Box.
 
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