Running 32bit drivers on 64bit host using 32bit virtual machine

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Mykeil
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Running 32bit drivers on 64bit host using 32bit virtual machine

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Hi.
I have old HP 82335A ISA GPIB Interface. I would like to run it on 64bit Windows, but it does not have 64bit drivers.

I want to install the drivers on Windows XP 32 bit Guest system, then remap just the result: GPIB port to Windows 7 64bit system.

Guest: Windows XP 32bit
Host: Windows 7 64bit

Is it possible to do it?

Thanks.
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Re: Running 32bit drivers on 64bit host using 32bit virtual machine

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Mykeil wrote:then remap just the result: GPIB port ... Is it possible to do it?
No. You can't "remap" a GPIB port. Virtual Machines use virtual hardware.
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Mykeil
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Re: Running 32bit drivers on 64bit host using 32bit virtual machine

Post by Mykeil »

I bought Trenton Systems BPG6544 PICMG 1.3 Backplane Board
Block diagram http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3455205/P ... iagram.jpg

It uses PCI Express and has ISA and PCI slots.

I want to connect it to my Supermicro computer board and map the hardware connected to PCI and ISA, since I will not have 64bit drivers for it.

It was silly to think that it can be remapped :lol: I will have to share gpib outside guest os somehow.

Thanks. Regards,
Mykeil
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