Vista Downgrade jvino <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> 11/21/2008 5:19:33 PM Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! J -- jvino

Re: Vista Downgrade Brink <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> 11/21/2008 5:45:40 PM jvino;891939 Wrote: > Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We > purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are > not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! > > J Hello Jvino, Sorry, but you can only do a clean install when going from 32-bit to 64-bit, or the other way around. Shawn -- Brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*Windows 7 Forums*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and* '*::Vista Forums::*' (http://www.vistax64.com) *Please post feedback to help others.*

Re: Vista Downgrade Malke <malke[ at ]invalid.invalid> 11/21/2008 5:54:27 PM jvino wrote: [Quoted Text] > > Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We > purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are > not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! No. You would need to do a clean install of Vista 32-bit. Contact the laptop mftr. and get a 32-bit restore disk. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Re: Vista Downgrade Bruce Chambers <bchambers[ at ]cable0ne.n3t> 11/21/2008 5:54:29 PM jvino wrote: [Quoted Text] > Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? No. The only way to change from a 64-bit OS to a 32-bit OS (or vice-versa, for that matter) is to format the partition and perform a clean installation. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot

Re: Vista Downgrade "Curious" <mailmenot[ at ]nomail.com> 11/21/2008 7:24:54 PM What are examples of programs that are not compatible other then possibly device drivers? Since almost software.applications that work with Vista32 also Work with Vista 64. "jvino" <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> wrote in message news:aac618dd89624adc79ce96d0248ca3fa[ at ]nntp-gateway.com... [Quoted Text] > > Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We > purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are > not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! > > J > > > -- > jvino

Re: Vista Downgrade Brink <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> 11/21/2008 7:41:52 PM Hello Curious, You can check at this Microsoft link to see if a program or hardware is compatible with the 32-bit or 64-bit Vista versions. 'Windows Vista Compatibility Center' (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/) Hope this helps, Shawn Curious;892024 Wrote: > What are examples of programs that are not compatible other then > possibly > device drivers? Since almost software.applications that work with > Vista32 > also Work with Vista 64. > "jvino" <guest[ at ]xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message > news:aac618dd89624adc79ce96d0248ca3fa[ at ]xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > > > > > > > > Is it possible to install Vista 32bit over the x64bit version?? We > > > purchased a new laptop and it has x64 on it, some of our programs are > > > not compatible. Thanks for any assistance!!! > > > > > > J > > > > > > > > > -- > > > jvino > > -- Brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*Windows 7 Forums*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and* '*::Vista Forums::*' (http://www.vistax64.com) *Please post feedback to help others.*