Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit won't let me run older 32-bit games?

I've upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.  Now, I can't run my old 32-bit games.  Can I download a 32-bit program, or do I have to buy another version of Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit support?

Its possible there is some compatibility issues with Windows 7 64-bit and older games.

You can try compatibility mode:

See the developers website for compatibility with Windows 7 and if there are updates, corrections or difficulties that might ensure compatibility.

Windows 7 Compatibility Center

Check if your application software or hardware is on the list

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

Software:

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx?type=software

You can also try to run the program in compatibility mode

You can find more information on compatibility modes in the articles below:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-program-compatibility

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Program-Compatibility-Assistant-frequently-asked-question

If this does not work, you might want to consider purchasing a license for 32 bit Windows 7 Home Premium and dual boot with Windows 7 64 - bit in order to be able to run older games:

Please see the following article with useful information about dual-boot:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/can-I-have-more-than-one-operating-system-on-my-computer-multiboot

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