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Operating System Specific Discussions => Other Operating Systems => Topic started by: Ral-Clan on August 21, 2011, 10:33:40 PM
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While trying to diagnose a video problem on my Windows XP SP3 computer, I was checking the driver versions of all my hardware. While checking for updates of my sound-card driver (Delta audiophile 192) I saw that the manufacturer listed the driver version that I have installed as being for Windows XP 64-bit computers.
I was surprised at this because I do not have a 64-bit installation of WindowsXP (nor a 64 bit CPU). Instead I have a 32-bit CPU/installation of Windows and I have been using this driver for over a year without any apparent problems.
There is an older driver listed by the manufactuer as being available for Windows XP 32-bit computers.
...have I done something that could cause me problems by installed a 64-bit driver on a 32-bit system? I didn't even think it was possible to install a 64 bit driver on a 32 bit system!
Thanks...
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No, you can't. Now if the driver is listed as 64bit it will only work on the 64 bit versions of an OS that it is listed as compatible with.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions
The driver could be listing itself or being recognized as the wrong version.
I'd uninstall it and install a listed compatible version
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Nope, only 32 bit drivers will work. If you need a driver for an HP and can only seem to find a 64 bit version try the 32 bit universal drivers.
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Hmmm....I guess that the manufacturer has listed the driver wrongly, since it is clearly working on my 32 bit system.
I have contacted the manufacturer (M-Audio) with this question directly.