64 Bit W7
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64 Bit W7
I bought a new Dell Desktop a while ago. I am very happy with it except for one thing. It came with 64 bit W7. That is OK in itself but it will not work one program in particlar - A Log Book Program. I have found I can work the 32 bit version of IE (and that sorts out a number of problems with the 64 bit version.) Is there any way you can make 64 bit W7 emulate 32 bit W7 so it will run this program?
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64-bit Windows runs 32-bit programs in 32-bit emulation automatically, you don't need to do anything.
That said, you can enable additional backwards-compatibility shims by right-clicking the EXE, click Properties, select the Compatibility tab and check "Run this program in compatibility mode for...". Just pick a suitably ancient OS (like Windows XP) from the list and try it.
That said, you can enable additional backwards-compatibility shims by right-clicking the EXE, click Properties, select the Compatibility tab and check "Run this program in compatibility mode for...". Just pick a suitably ancient OS (like Windows XP) from the list and try it.
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As you say you only have 1 program that doesn't work - why not try things from the opposite point of view, and tackle the supplier of the log program which won't work on 64-bit W7?
You may find they have an upgrade which works (and fixes bugs, adds features, etc).
You may find they have an upgrade which works (and fixes bugs, adds features, etc).
