32 bit programs on a 64 bit system

[Matt_Twinkletoes]

so i was wondering if this is a problem but on my task manager i notice games and programs are 32bit (http://i.imgur.com/UR5SEt0.png) is this an issue or should i leave it the way it is?

[SleathX1]

so i was wondering if this is a problem but on my task manager i notice games and programs are 32bit (http://i.imgur.com/UR5SEt0.png) is this an issue or should i leave it the way it is?

Totally not a problem at all. Most programs out there are written in 32 bit.

[Aytex]

mine does as well. I installed the 64 bit CD and everything else says 32 bit

[techguru]

so i was wondering if this is a problem but on my task manager i notice games and programs are 32bit (http://i.imgur.com/UR5SEt0.png) is this an issue or should i leave it the way it is?

its fine

but if you have the option of a 64 bit program or a 32 bit

go with the 64bit

[LogicalDrm]

All 64bit OS are backwards compatible with 32bit software. Only problem is with drivers. Some 32bit drivers just refuse to even install on 64bit systems.

[EonityLuna]

Unless it's something that's really memory-intensive or could benefit from certain 64-bit only features, running 32-bit apps on 64-bit systems is fine.

Examples of apps that might benefit from 64-bit are photo-editing apps, vector drawing apps, video editors and/or encoders, and web browsers under heavy usage. Generally speaking, anything that uses a lot of RAM could benefit from going 64-bit.