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  1. April 12th, 2010, 09:44 AM #1
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    32 bit program problem

    At work just got new computer with Windows 7 Premium. Have a cad program want to install but wont because of the 64 bit system. Is there a work around to get a 32 bit program to install on Windows 7 64 bit?
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  2. April 12th, 2010, 10:35 AM #2
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    Not if the CAD program has 32-bit driver components, which is what it sounds like here. Check to see if you can download any updates for the CAD program that will allow it to run on 64-bit systems. If not, then the other option is to install a 32-bit Windows virtual machine and then run the CAD program in that.
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    Hum, Bummer..Thanks for your response SuperSparks anyway..
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  4. April 12th, 2010, 10:54 AM #4
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    You're welcome. What CAD program is it?
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  7. April 12th, 2010, 11:20 AM #6
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    I fear that your only hope with that one would be to run it in a virtual machine. However, older software like that usually performs very well indeed in a VM running on modern hardware.
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