https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/software-compatibility-on-64bit-processor/m-p/1345636#M55403 <P><STRONG>yes</STRONG><SPAN>. In general any 32 bit program runs slightly faster than a 64 bit program on a 64 bit platform, given the same CPU. (applies to windows too)</SPAN></P> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:08:36 GMT gtrxpert 2021-12-21T09:08:36Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/software-compatibility-on-64bit-processor/m-p/236554#M2726 <P>Hi,</P><P>I am having a question on OS &amp; other software compatibility on 64 bit hardware platform (Laptop, PC, and server). If I install 32 bit OS on 64 bit processor, how it will works? How it different to 64bit OS on 64 bit processor? How it effect performances? how the memory manager will works?</P><P></P><P>Thanks.</P><P></P><P></P> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:47:22 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/software-compatibility-on-64bit-processor/m-p/236554#M2726 idata 2008-08-06T10:47:22Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/software-compatibility-on-64bit-processor/m-p/1345636#M55403 <P><STRONG>yes</STRONG><SPAN>. In general any 32 bit program runs slightly faster than a 64 bit program on a 64 bit platform, given the same CPU. (applies to windows too)</SPAN></P> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:08:36 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/software-compatibility-on-64bit-processor/m-p/1345636#M55403 gtrxpert 2021-12-21T09:08:36Z