Wierd to think WinXP is the first FULLY 32-bit MS-OS, came out sooo long after 32 bit systems
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Thanks Martee Wierd to think WinXP is the first FULLY 32-bit MS-OS, came out sooo long after 32 bit systems
Wierd to think WinXP is the first FULLY 32-bit MS-OS, came out sooo long after 32 bit systems
quote: Original post by Ibanez
Thanks Martee
XP is 64-bit as well, and NT is (and always has been) fully 32-bit. Sorry.
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I read somewhere that ALL versions of windows prior to WinXP had some 16-bit DLLs for legacy device support.
That is correct. NT has always had (and still does) NTVDM and WOW, for running 16 bit DOS and Windows applications (useful for running QWS3270 ). And of course, Win9x has plenty of 16 bit code. But NT is still a true 32 bit OS.
). And of course, Win9x has plenty of 16 bit code. But NT is still a true 32 bit OS.
The main difference is that Win 9x REQUIRES the 16 bit code to run, NT has it for backward compatibility. Therefore NT is a fully 32 bit OS.
XP and NT have "legacy" support for 16bit dlls and programs as well (called WoW Windows On Windows) - Win9x actually used them in the kernel - NT3/NT4/2k/XP don''t. XP 64 has something called WoW32 to run 32bit programs.
Each type of x86 CPU has a slightly different instruction set, but the core is same on all of them since the 386. Generally the Athlons support everything a PII does _and they have 3D Now! instructions.
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Each type of x86 CPU has a slightly different instruction set, but the core is same on all of them since the 386. Generally the Athlons support everything a PII does _and they have 3D Now! instructions.
Magmai Kai Holmlor
- Not For Rent
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