Computer Question

[Garrett]

Hey. I redownloaded WinRAR on my new computer, but I think I downloaded the 32 bit Version on a 64 bit Computer. Will this hurt my computer in any way?

[Jason]

Shouldn't.  Typically if you run 32bit on a 64bit machine it just won't take full advantage of what it could do if it was coded for 64.

[akheir]

You can run most 32 bit applications on a 64 bit systems without any issues - drivers should ALL be 64 bit.

The application will run slower and not share the threads (multitasking) as well as the 64 bit version, but the WinRAR application is so small, you will never notice it.

Almost all conflicts will be caught by your OS, if not caught by the installer for 32/64 bit applications.  If it installs OK, there is very little chance it will cause any issues.

Doesn't WinRAR have a 64 bit version?  Can you not re-download?

If you can't, just install it - if it installs, it is fine.