skittles_of_SDC 0 #1 April 21, 2010 32 bit applications can run on a 64 bit OS. True or false? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thomas_crowe 0 #2 April 21, 2010 Short answer: True Thomas Crowe, NRP Nationally Registered Paramedic Red Hat Linux Geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #3 April 21, 2010 True, to a certain degree, but you won't be able to use them to the full capabilities of the software because you are only using one core of the processor. What 64 bit app are you trying to use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #4 April 21, 2010 Quote Short answer: True That's all I needed. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #5 April 21, 2010 The only reason I want to be able to run 32 bit is because plug-ins for Lightwave are version dependent and most are written for the 32 bit version. However I want to get the 64 bit versions of Maya, Max, and Z-Brush. (all 3D apps) The computer will be 100 percent workstation. All other stuff will still be happening on my laptop. So not much worry about anything other than those 3 apps. Edit: and maybe After Effects and Premiere Pro when I get to compositing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 April 21, 2010 Quote True, to a certain degree, but you won't be able to use them to the full capabilities of the software because you are only using one core of the processor. What 64 bit app are you trying to use? Psst .... I think he said the other way around (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #7 April 21, 2010 Quote Quote True, to a certain degree, but you won't be able to use them to the full capabilities of the software because you are only using one core of the processor. What 64 bit app are you trying to use? Psst .... I think he said the other way around What he's saying is I can run it but it wont run to the processor's full ability. Which I kinda knew. I just wanted to make sure I didn't need additional software to run 32 bit apps on a 64 bit system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #8 April 21, 2010 If Skittles knew what i was talking about that's all that was necessary damn french people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 April 21, 2010 Quote If Skittles knew what i was talking about that's all that was necessary damn french people! Calm down cup cake (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #10 April 21, 2010 Quote If Skittles knew what i was talking about that's all that was necessary damn french people! I got the answer I needed so this thread's usefulness has now come to an end... I guess we could turn it into a "What I don't like about French people" thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 43 #11 April 21, 2010 Quote If Skittles knew what i was talking about that's all that was necessary damn french people! American's are such an ungrateful lot... they would still be a British colony without the French http://people.csail.mit.edu/sfelshin/saintonge/frhist.html"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 April 21, 2010 Y'only jealous because they have a sexy accent, whilst you lot sound like Canadians (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #13 April 21, 2010 Fellas I'm not busting all of the french peoples balls...just shropshire's... besides since he seems to know his stuff as well then IT people can give each other shit no matter what country they originate from...besides France and Norway have the best countryside and when ever I finally get my D license and learn how to fly a wingsuit I will be there one day. Now lets switch it to Canadians suck instead... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #14 April 21, 2010 Quote Short answer: True Sometimes. Two years ago x86_64 Ubuntu Linux did not include 32 bit libraries so 32 bit programs didn't run. Getting into an application environment, 64 bit applications are not always compatible with plugins for the 32 bit version (Firefox). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #15 April 21, 2010 I'm actually not a fan of the French accent. but if it makes you feel better i don't like any of the American or Canadian accents either. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, SOME British and other accents along those lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #16 April 21, 2010 And of course there are problems with flash running in 64 bit environments which is why you should use a 32 bit browser when trying to view flash content. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thomas_crowe 0 #17 April 21, 2010 True it didn't *include* them, but you could always load the 32bit libraries and re-compile the desired application from source. (writing this on a a laptop running Ubuntu 9.10 x86_64)Thomas Crowe, NRP Nationally Registered Paramedic Red Hat Linux Geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #18 April 21, 2010 Quote Quote Short answer: True Sometimes. Two years ago x86_64 Ubuntu Linux did not include 32 bit libraries so 32 bit programs didn't run. Getting into an application environment, 64 bit applications are not always compatible with plugins for the 32 bit version (Firefox). Yeah that's why I need to run a 32 bit version of Lightwave. All the good plugins are for the 32 bit version and a lot of them aren't available anymore and a lot of the ones that are don't have 64 bit updates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thomas_crowe 0 #19 April 21, 2010 I've good luck the last 6 months with Flash running on Ubuntu 9.10 x86_64; but before that, you're absolutely right it sucked!Thomas Crowe, NRP Nationally Registered Paramedic Red Hat Linux Geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #20 April 21, 2010 I guess while I'm asking computer questions: Do you still have to put memory in in pairs or can you do an odd number of modules these days? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thomas_crowe 0 #21 April 21, 2010 It depends on the architecture of the system board. Most CPU/System board combinations these days I believe you can install a single DIMM, but I could be mistaken (I do very little with PCs these days work mostly on Unix systems).Thomas Crowe, NRP Nationally Registered Paramedic Red Hat Linux Geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #22 April 21, 2010 Just remember that with the 64 Bit architecture you will need to have 4 GB of memory to use the processor to its fullest potential. But now they have RAID memory arrays with hot-swappable banks that accomidate up to 1 TB of memory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #23 April 21, 2010 Quote Just remember that with the 64 Bit architecture you will need to have 4 GB of memory to use the processor to its fullest potential. But now they have RAID memory arrays with hot-swappable banks that accomidate up to 1 TB of memory. I'm trying to get 12 gigs in my price range. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #24 April 21, 2010 They way memory prices has dropped you could get 12 gigs of DDR3 for less than a few years ago of 6 Gigs of DDR2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #25 April 21, 2010 12 gigs of 1600mhz high performance ram for $400. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
