There is simply too much 32 bit inheritance to allow for windows versions that only allow 64 bit programs. It would kill Microsoft to go to 64 bit only. They have to provide a solution to 32 bit programs. For the same reason current Windows version still support 16 bit programs (FPD 2.x and FPW 2.6 still run on those).

Again, FUD, FUD..






>I'll be its less than you think. For example, Exchange is moving to a 64 bit only version and MS has already said that Windows Server 2008 is the last 32 bit OS Microsoft will produce. 32 bit compatability will not be there for long, IMO.
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>>I am willing to bet that they will maintain a 32 bit "compatibility mode" for many years still.