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Is there a way to execute a .NET application compiled under AnyCPU as a 32-bit application when running in a 64-bit Windows environment without recompiling as x86?
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Backward compatibility is an important part when it comes to computer technology. Therefore, 64 bit systems can support and run 32-bit applications.
Replies (1) Not possible, you need to check the developers website then download the 32 bit version of the software you need to install. Most developers will have both architectures on their site. If not, then you will need to switch to a 64 bit version of Windows 7 or Windows 10 if your system supports it.
Short answer, yes. In general any 32 bit program runs slightly faster than a 64 bit program on a 64 bit platform, given the same CPU.
Simply put, a 64-bit processor is more capable than a 32-bit processor because it can handle more data at once. A 64-bit processor can store more computational values, including memory addresses, which means it can access over 4 billion times the physical memory of a 32-bit processor.
You can use corflags with the /32bit+ option.
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You can use CorFlags to change the bit without compiling, but you need to modify the application itself to run it. There is no way to just run the app as 32bit directly.
Alternatively, if you do not want to change the .exe at all, you can make a 32bit compiled application that loads the assembly and starts its entry point. Since you're loading the assembly into a running 32bit application, it will run as 32bit.
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