How come x86 works on 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8, and even the server configuration machines that are in 64 bit OS? Because of WoW64 (Windows on Windows 64-bit). Basically, it is a 32 bit emulator, which allows you to run 32 bit programs in a 64 bit operating system. X86 vs X64 vs Any … Read more
1) Yes 2) Yes 3) No (As said above without running a virtual machine or emulating or something) 4) Yes http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/32-bit-and-64-bit-explained.htm There is some reading for you to help with why 🙂 0 solved Application 32/64 bit and OS 32/64 bit [closed]
If you’re wanting to check the bitness, version and install location of Microsoft Office, you could give this script a test to see if it works for you any better: @Echo Off If Defined PROCESSOR_ARCHITEW6432 ( Start “” /D “%__CD__%” “%SystemRoot%\SysNative\cmd.exe” /C “%~f0″&Exit /B) Set /A “OSA=MWB=%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE:~-2%” If %OSA%==86 Set “MWB=32” Set “MOB=”&Set “GUID=”&Set “REG=%__AppDir__%reg.exe” … Read more