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[Resolved] Run 32 bit hardware on a 64 bit OS

Posted: 17. Aug 2009, 23:32
by daniellouwrens
Hi

I want to install Vista 64 but have some hardware that does not have 64 bit drivers.

Can I use VirtualBox 3.0.4 for Windows hosts on a Vista 64 OS to run the 32 bit hardware,
such as a scanner and a printer.

thanks

Daniel

Re: Run 32 bit hardware on a 64 bit OS

Posted: 18. Aug 2009, 02:17
by Perryg
You can install VBox on 64 bit OS and then install a 32 bit Windows OS that will work the printer and maybe the scanner, no promise on the scanner.

Re: Run 32 bit hardware on a 64 bit OS

Posted: 18. Aug 2009, 21:55
by daniellouwrens
Okay, thanks for your reply

regards

Daniel

Re: [Resolved] Run 32 bit hardware on a 64 bit OS

Posted: 19. Aug 2009, 21:44
by stefan.becker
And only for USB Hardware!

Re: Run 32 bit hardware on a 64 bit OS

Posted: 21. Aug 2009, 19:09
by daniellouwrens
Perryg wrote:You can install VBox on 64 bit OS and then install a 32 bit Windows OS that will work the printer and maybe the scanner, no promise on the scanner.
Hi

I got the scanner working fine.

This is the best bit of software I have ever used, well compiled and intuitive.

regards

Daniel