Windows 10: 32 bit / x86 machines -- days look numbered

Hi there

seems increasingly likely that new software will not support X86 only machines any more -- days look certainly numbered for those types of animals.

Vmware has supplied only x-64 bit versions for a long while now, and even some major Linux releases e.g Fedora (associated with Red Hat / IBM) upcoming rel 31 will only be available in 64 bit versions.

Older software written for 32 bit cpu's may continue to work for a while but will have no further development and will eventually not work at all any more.

Of course Virtual machines will still be able to run 32 bit Os'es etc but it definitely looks as if the days of native 32 bit support are finally coming to and end. I'm not sure how long Windows itself will be available in a 32 bit version either.

Cheers
jimbo

:)

 

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Why program files are listed as 32-bit (x86) while operating system is 64-bit in Windows 10

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How do I install IE 32 bit and/or switch from 64 bit to 32 bit?

Windows 10: Internet Explorer

• You need to have Windows 10 64-bit(x64) to use this feature
• To check:
  • Click on Windows Key
  • Click on Settings
  • Click on System
  • On left panel click on About
  • On right panel check system type:
    • System Type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
      • That means you have Windows 10 64-bit
    • System Type: 32-bit operating system, x86-based processor
      • That means you have Windows 10 32-bit
• Internet Explorer
  • 32-bit(x86):
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplorer.exe
  • 64-bit(x64):
    • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplorer.exe

Note:

• You cannot switch between Windows 10 32-bit to 64-bit. you need to re-install Windows 10 64 bit.
• To download Windows 10 64-bit:
  Microsoft - "Windows 10 - Download tool now"
• 
  
  
• 
  If you have Windows 10 64-bit, you can run any application which supports 64-bit and as well as 32-bit