Windows 10: I want to run 64 bit programs on 32 bit computer

Discus and support I want to run 64 bit programs on 32 bit computer in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; My computer is a 32 bit os on 64 bit capable cpu. I have read many articles saying "you can run 64 bit vms on 32 bit os 64 bit hardware". Is this true?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/kevlu8, Jul 9, 2020.

  1. /u/kevlu8 Win User

    I want to run 64 bit programs on 32 bit computer


    My computer is a 32 bit os on 64 bit capable cpu. I have read many articles saying "you can run 64 bit vms on 32 bit os 64 bit hardware". Is this true? If i use a vm to emulate 64 bit windows 10, can I use the vm to stream (because i want to use streamlabs)

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    /u/kevlu8, Jul 9, 2020
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  2. kelyco Win User

    32 bit program running on 64 bit computer

    I have a fabulous 32 bit program Adobe Type Twister that I would love to be able to run on my 64 bit computer. The program no longer exists so there's no upgrading. Is there any way I could run this program on my computer please?

    Thank you very much for your time and attention.
     
    kelyco, Jul 9, 2020
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  3. slance310 Win User
    32 bit program running on 64 bit computer

    Hi,

    There should be no problem running a 32 bit program on a 64 bit machine...

    You may need to right click on the programs installer or Application\.exe file and set it's compatibility mode... Just select properties and you will see it.

    One potential problem... Windows 8 and higher x64 will not run a 16 bit program...

    So even though your Adobe Type Twister runs on 32 bit machines, it may be a 16 bit program that is now basically useless on the newer 64 bit OS's...

    I know nothing about this program, and have not been able to find much about it, but my guess based on it's age is that it is 16 bit...
     
    slance310, Jul 9, 2020
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  4. lacrumb Win User

    I want to run 64 bit programs on 32 bit computer

    All programs running in 32 bit

    Those programs were written in 32 bit and will always run in 32 bit. They will run on 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems. Programs written in 64 bit will not run on 32 bit operating system computers or on 64 bit computers that are using a 32 bit operating
    system.
     
    lacrumb, Jul 9, 2020
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