Can Windows XP Pro (32 bit) still run on a Athlon 64bit processor?

Answer 1

Yah it can. But winXP will run as a 32 bit OS. SO It will not be able to use the advantages of the processors 64 bit capabilities.Although u will get some preformence upgrade but the best is to use WinXP Pro 64 or Linux 64, to actually get all from the 64 bit processor.


Neo

Answer 2

Microsoft did have a trade up program going a while back, where they would trade your 32-bit O.S. for a new 64-bit one. I don't know if they still are doing that or not. Bottom line, you can get Windows XP Pro in 64-bit format now. The new "Vista" to be released later this year will be 64-bit also. The 32-bit program will work just fine on your computer, but will run in a 32-bit format. Don't get too hung up on this, there aren't too many programs out there that will run in 64-bit. All the software manufacturers finally got outran by the hardware people!

Answer 3

Yes. I'm doing so now, and have been since 2003.

Athlon 64bit processors are 'hybrid'; while they run 64 bit instructions most efficiently, they can also run 32bit instructions with no significant loss of performance.

Answer 4

except you have a particular choose that demands sixty 4 bit application, stay removed from it. professionals that I even have contacted who've used it says that many of the common issues do not artwork properly or in any respect decrease than the sixty 4 bit working device. 32 bit XP can nonetheless take great thing approximately your sixty 4 bit AMD.

Answer 5

Yes it will - I wouldn't bother with Windows 64 though.

I would wait for Windows Vista

Answer 6

the link below will give you a better answer than I could a lot of people think they know all about it but who better than the programn mannufacturer

www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

Yes, because they have to make them backward compatible.

Answer 9

yes mine does