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Just wondering if you would see any issues with install the normal Windows XP SP1 on a Dell Precision 670 wih Intel EM64t processor? It came with Windows XP 64bit but not all my applications can work right on it. Thanks
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Installing 32bit Windows XP on a 64bit hardware?
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"32-bit device drivers
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 operating systems do not support 32-bit device drivers. Applications that depend on 32-bit device drivers will not function correctly and might cause an error during an installation or operation. Most 32-bit antivirus programs are affected and should not be installed on computers that are running these operating systems.
If an application attempts to install a 32-bit driver, the installation will fail, and the application will have the opportunity to handle the error. If an application registers a driver for automatic startup, meaning the driver should be installed when the system starts, the operating system will determine that the driver is an unsupported 32-bit driver, not install it, and continue installing the other drivers. The event log will record details of the failure, including the name of the unsupported driver and its location. If this occurs, contact the driver vendor for a software update that is compatible with Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and the x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 operating systems."
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"32-bit device drivers
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 operating systems do not support 32-bit device drivers. Applications that depend on 32-bit device drivers will not function correctly and might cause an error during an installation or operation. Most 32-bit antivirus programs are affected and should not be installed on computers that are running these operating systems.
If an application attempts to install a 32-bit driver, the installation will fail, and the application will have the opportunity to handle the error. If an application registers a driver for automatic startup, meaning the driver should be installed when the system starts, the operating system will determine that the driver is an unsupported 32-bit driver, not install it, and continue installing the other drivers. The event log will record details of the failure, including the name of the unsupported driver and its location. If this occurs, contact the driver vendor for a software update that is compatible with Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and the x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 operating systems."
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Hi there,
I haven't had any issues and I'm almost in the same boat. I have a Dell 8400 that is an EM64T based machine and I have been running XP Pro 32 bit now for over a year. The 32 bit XP came configured on the machine from Dell. When I bought the computer, it was right after Dell switched to the EM64T cpu's, but they didn't have the 64 bit os yet (Well at least it wasn't an option on their site at the time).
At work we have multiple EM64T machines running the 32 bit versions of the OS (XP and 2003) with no issues seen.
kosekjm
I haven't had any issues and I'm almost in the same boat. I have a Dell 8400 that is an EM64T based machine and I have been running XP Pro 32 bit now for over a year. The 32 bit XP came configured on the machine from Dell. When I bought the computer, it was right after Dell switched to the EM64T cpu's, but they didn't have the 64 bit os yet (Well at least it wasn't an option on their site at the time).
At work we have multiple EM64T machines running the 32 bit versions of the OS (XP and 2003) with no issues seen.
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