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It can do but it is really the other way around. A 32-bit operating system can work with a 64-bit processor. However, if the processor doesn't have a "soft" switching mode, you will have to manually switch the 64-bit processor to 32-bit mode via the CMOS setup.
Ideally you should install a 64-bit operating system and leave the processor in 64-bit mode. This will then allow you to run 32-bit programs and 64-bit programs side-by-side.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoYou cannot. 64-bit operating systems are specifically intended for 64-bit architectures. That's precisely why the operating systems are described as 64-bit.
Conversely, you can put a 32-bit system on a 64-bit system. However, you must first configure the system's CMOS to 32-bit so that it operates as a 32-bit system rather than a 64-bit system. Nevertheless, it is recommended that you install a 64-bit system on a 64-bit system as this allows you to install both 32-bit and 64-bit programs upon the same system. But the operating system itself must be 64-bit to achieve this.
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What is the maximum amount of memory any single process on Windows can address and is this different from the maximum virtual memory for the system?
Answer Processes access virtual memory space, not physical memory. Applications never access RAM directly but only through the memory management interface of the processor. Depending on which version of Windows you are using, and how the program was compiled there is a different maximum ammount of addressable memory. All 32 bit processes on 32bit Windows have a 4GB virtual address space. The upper 2GB is common to all processes and is used by the system. The lower 2GB is private to each process and is inaccessable to all others. Unless the program was compiled as large address aware, in which case it will have 3GB of private address space. For 32bit processes on 64bit Windows, each process has 2GB private address space, unless compiled large address aware in which case it has 4GB private address space. For 64bit processes on 64bit windows each process has 8TB of private address space whilst compiled as large address aware. The 2GB address space limit remains for programs not compiled as large address aware. This is completely independent of the size of RAM or the pagefile. The system maps physical memory into this virtual address space according to both need and availability. At any given time the data in virtual memory space might be stored in RAM, on disk, or both. All of this is totally transparent to all applications. Frequently accessed data will be kept in RAM with the remainder left on disk.
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C compiler for 64bit computer?
Platform-dependent (Windows, Linux, AIX, MacOs etx), but gcc seems to be a safe bet.
How can you create graphics with the use of 'c'?
we can use graphics.h but nowadays its cumbersome to run it on 64bit architecture and moreover it has limitations.So we use opengl for it.For more info and c tutorials go to helpucode.blogspot.in
What are system requirements for playing ps2 games on PC?
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64bit
Is i5-2400 a 32bit or 64bit processor?
64bit
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You can run a 32bit operating system on a 64bit machine.
What is the fastest operating system running a 64bit processor?
Abacus
What are the compatibility issues of the 32bit and 64bit processor?
what are the compitibility issues of 32-bit and 64-bit processor
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There is not. And that is because 64bit can run 32bit, but 32bit has problems running 64bit.
Do you need 32bit or 64bit for 4gb of ram?
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What is the difference between vista 32bit and 64bit?
64 bit operating system support more amount of RAM and hard drive space (also depends on hardware).
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What is a difference between 32bit windows and 64bit windows which one is better and why?
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Difference between 32 bit and 64bit?
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Will Windows Easy Transfer work on a 32bit XP model to a 64bit Windows 8 model?
Just to be safe I would not do it only because a 32bit and a 64bit run on entirely different functions.
