Windows 10: installing and running 32 bit programs on windows 10

Can I install and run 32 bit programs with windows 10

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Windows 10 64-bit but almost every program is running 32-bit

Hi Gary,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

As you have a query on why the programs run in 32 bit when you have a 64 bit of Windows 10 installed. We need to install 64 bit application to run those in 64 bit processing set. If you install 32 bit applications it will run on 32 bit mode even if
you have a 64 bit Operating system installed.

Let us know if you have installed any 64 bit program and it doesn't show in c:\Program Files folder.

Try installing 64 bit applications and let us know if it runs in 32 bit mode.

Hope I have answered your query, if not please let us know to assist you better.

 

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.

 

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"
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  If you have Windows 10 64-bit, you can run any application which supports 64-bit and as well as 32-bit