Bought a new laptop. it has Vista 64-bit. How compatable arefiles

On Mar 10, 8:47 pm, "LVTravel" wrote:

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> > Hi. I was using Windows XP on my desktop before. There was some changesI

> > had

> > to make with the hardware. I am currently on my laptop with Windows Vista

> > 64-bit.

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> > I plan on installing XP or Windows 7 hopefully this weekend. But since it

> > may take longer than expected: I do have certain files I transfered from

> > my

> > old hard-drive in an external hard-drive enclosure through my laptop onto

> > an

> > external hard-drive.

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> > I was wondering if I edit the files, the rtf files (rich text files) or

> > the

> > mp3 metadata for instance: Will it be a problem when those files get

> > re-introduced into a 32-bit environment or another OS? I doubt it sincea

> > file is a file. If I download or view a file from myspace or soundcloud,

> > or

> > microsofts site I am pretty sure it is irrelevant what operating system

> > was

> > used to make the program. As long as I have the right player, program,

> > viewer, application, etc. I know if a file is 64-bit it won't work in

> > 32-bit.

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> > So I can start editing right?

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> > Thank you.

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> > Brian V

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> Some bad information or knowledge you have there:

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> The difference you will see between a 64 bit and a 32 bit OPERATING SYSTEM

> (OS) is the programs that can be run on them.  A 64 bit program can notbe

> run on a 32 bit OS but most 32 bit programs can be run on a 64 bit OS.

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> Now as to the data file format created by one of the running programs. Itis

> neither 32 or 64 bit.  Normally there is no issue trying to read a file

> created with a 64 bit or 32 bit program if they produce the same output.

> For example, the new Office 2010 version will be put out in 64 bit and 32

> bit versions.  Both will produce the exact same Word .docx files, PowerPoint

> will produce the same .pptx files etc.  As for your RTF and MP3 files they

> are not 64 or 32 bit but they are a specific file type that requires a

> program to read them (not an OS).  They will be able to be read by a program

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Right, MOST. I found one that doesn't called QuizPlease written in

1997 sold by Moneytree. It is no longer sold but is very useful.