Developing win32 application on 64 platform, is it possible?

[Veso]

I have Windows7 64 bit platform. what is the right approach to develope win32 application?
BR

[Trond]

Download the x86 version of PureBasic and go ahead making 32-bit programs. It should be no problem.

[Veso]

10x, Trond !
Can I keep both PB32 and PB64 andhave choise which one to use?
Excuse dumb questions, I am ABSOLUTELY green in PureBasic
SKOL

[Trond]

Yes, you can install both. In the latest version you can even compile 32-bit and 64-bit exe files from the same IDE, just select the right compiler in the compiler options window.

[Edwin Knoppert]

How is this done?
I see one x86 compiler in the combobox.
Do i need to install the 64bit on my 32bit xp as well somewhere?

[ts-soft]

How is this done?
I see one x86 compiler in the combobox.
Do i need to install the 64bit on my 32bit xp as well somewhere?

You can't use the 64-Bit version on 32-bit xp. You can use both on 64-bit xp

[Edwin Knoppert]

So *no* 64bit compilations on a 32bit cpu right?

[ts-soft]

So *no* 64bit compilations on a 32bit cpu right?

No 64-bit compilation on 32-bit OS!

[blueznl]

Unless using VirtualBox and installing a 64 bit OS in there, but then you're developing on a 64 bit OS, though in a virtual machine, so I guess that doesn't count

[Edwin Knoppert]

I am not sure you can run a 64bit os in a vbox on a 32bit cpu..?

[ts-soft]

I am not sure you can run a 64bit os in a vbox on a 32bit cpu..?

You can run a 64bit os in a vbox with 32-bit OS, but not with 32bit cpu!
I don't think you have an old 32-bit cpu

greetings
Thomas

[Edwin Knoppert]

You may be right, checked the system:
"AMD athlon 64 processor"
3500+
2.2GHz, 1.00GB