How to Run 32 Bit Apps on Windows 7 64 Bit

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Running Older Applications in a 64-bit Windows 7 Environment
Written by: Ryan Tetzlaff • Edited by: Bill Fulks
Updated Nov 29, 2011 • Related Guides: Windows 7
The move to 64-bit computing is upon us, but what does it mean? How do you know if you are running 32-bit or 64-bit applications in Windows 7? What can you do about compatibility issues? Read on to find out the answer to these questions and more!

The Rise of 64-bit Computing

I never would have guessed that 2011 would be the year 64-bit computing took off. Even though 64-bit operating systems have been around since 1985, only now are they becoming popular.

Windows 7 blew the lid off of 64-bit computing by allowing us to keep using all of the applications we’ve used in the past (for the most part) while also allowing us to take advantage of the benefits that 64-bit computing offers. "

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