Hey guys, just want to start off by saying that I'm new here, and if this is the wrong place for this, i apologize and feel free to move it accordingly. I've got a couple of questions that I wanted to see if I could get an answer to.
I'm running Vista Home Premium x64 and thus far have felt that its done a more than adequate job of "running the show". However, I don't use my computer for very strenuous tasks...basically just Firefox, MSN, and music/pictures every now and then. I've recently run into compatibility problems though, and its starting to annoy me. It seems like any software I try to install, unless made by a major company, doesn't run on x64. Just today I've attempted to install 3 programs, only to have it tell me that the program cannot be opened after installing.
My question (that I basically know the answer to) is if there's any way to make these programs run on my system regardless? I'm guessing not, but I thought it was worth asking. Secondly, would it be better to partition my hard drive and put either a 32-bit verson of vista or XP on it? I already have uBuntu on a partition, however that's also 64-bit (plus its linux, so already that limits the amount of software available).
I'm also just wondering if the lack of 64-bit compatibility annoys anybody else, or is it just me? I just cant seem to find many programs that work with my OS...
Thanks for any and all help
I'm running Vista Home Premium x64 and thus far have felt that its done a more than adequate job of "running the show". However, I don't use my computer for very strenuous tasks...basically just Firefox, MSN, and music/pictures every now and then. I've recently run into compatibility problems though, and its starting to annoy me. It seems like any software I try to install, unless made by a major company, doesn't run on x64. Just today I've attempted to install 3 programs, only to have it tell me that the program cannot be opened after installing.
My question (that I basically know the answer to) is if there's any way to make these programs run on my system regardless? I'm guessing not, but I thought it was worth asking. Secondly, would it be better to partition my hard drive and put either a 32-bit verson of vista or XP on it? I already have uBuntu on a partition, however that's also 64-bit (plus its linux, so already that limits the amount of software available).
I'm also just wondering if the lack of 64-bit compatibility annoys anybody else, or is it just me? I just cant seem to find many programs that work with my OS...
Thanks for any and all help
