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OS 10.6: 32-bit vs. 64-bit boot up - what "Legacy" apps NEED 32-bit??
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<blockquote data-quote="ticedoff8" data-source="post: 938260" data-attributes="member: 117762"><p>By default, Snow Leopard boots up in 32-bit mode. I've been told this is for backwards compatibility for older applications.</p><p></p><p>I can boot into 64-bit mode by holdig down the "6" and the "4" key at boot up, or I can get the SixtyFourSwitcher preference pane that will boot either 64 or 32-bit based on the saved setting.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone know what "legacy" applications <u>need</u> 32-bit?</p><p></p><p>I mainly use MicroSoft RDC, VMWare Fusion 2.0.6 and X11.</p><p>I'm assuming everything that came with Snow Leopard will be fine (main, Safari, terminal and X11) - yes?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ticedoff8, post: 938260, member: 117762"] By default, Snow Leopard boots up in 32-bit mode. I've been told this is for backwards compatibility for older applications. I can boot into 64-bit mode by holdig down the "6" and the "4" key at boot up, or I can get the SixtyFourSwitcher preference pane that will boot either 64 or 32-bit based on the saved setting. Does anyone know what "legacy" applications [U]need[/U] 32-bit? I mainly use MicroSoft RDC, VMWare Fusion 2.0.6 and X11. I'm assuming everything that came with Snow Leopard will be fine (main, Safari, terminal and X11) - yes? [/QUOTE]
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