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   mikiem2
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   neowin[.]net/news/valve-is-ending-steam-support-on-certain-windows-10-versions/

   ... Valve is the latest company to pull the plug on 32-bit Windows 10. The company announced in a new support document that Steam will stop supporting 32-bit Windows 10 on January 1, 2026.

   Like with Windows 7 support, Valve does not plan to cut away those still using 32-bit Windows 10 PCs. The platform will remain accessible, but users will not receive new features and security updates. Also, at some point, existing installations will lose access to the platform as it progresses to new technologies that are no longer available on 32-bit Windows versions. Valve says that the reason it drops 32-bit Windows 10 support lies within system drivers and "other libraries" that do not support 32-bit

   Posted 3 months ago #
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   Terri218
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   Does that mean that purchased games will or will not work on Windows 11? I realize I have to download them to a new computer. WIll the download be a Windows 11 accessible version?

   I hate that games I bought no longer work. I'm having this problem with Big Fish Games.

   Posted 3 months ago #
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   mikiem2
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   You shouldn't have any problems running the games you already have, plus Win11 is Very good about running older software & games, though you may have to adjust the compatibility settings [right click the game's .exe file, select properties, and then the Compatibility tab]. I've got a couple of apps from Win95 that still run fine in Win11. Hopefully those Bigfish games giving your problems now will run in Win11.

   Most PCs, laptops, and tablets are 64-bit -- by around 2015 32-bit versions were already rare. The transition to 64-bit started with Win7, so there's a very good chance your current PC is 64-bit already. The difference between 32 & 64-bit is that 64-bit allows the system to use more memory [RAM], though the software doesn't have to use it, and in fact most software, or at least parts of most software are still 32-bit, and 64-bit Windows 10 & 11 run it just fine. Where things are different is in the software drivers that let Windows talk to your hardware -- 32-bit & 64-bit drivers are Not interchangeable. Hardware companies and software developers most often won't bother to write any software that interfaces with 32-bit hardware because it's so rare that they feel it's a waste of time.

   Posted 3 months ago #
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   Terri218
   Member

   "right click the game's .exe file" - is that on my computer or on Steam? I found it on my C drive but there is no Compatibility tab. My Ticket to Ride is now different. It gives me only 4 routes to choose from instead of 5. I've tried all of the Classic 1910 settings and none of them are how I'm used to playing. I hate that they keep changing games I've purchased.

   Posted 3 months ago #
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   mikiem2
   Moderator

   The .exe [executable] file is the one that actually starts the game [or app]. For the GOTD games it's in the games folder, usually Program Files (x86)\ Toomky Games\ [NameOfGame]\ game.exe . By default Windows Explorer doesn't show the 3 character filename extensions, so you need to go to Options on Explorer's menu or menu bar, select view, and make sure the option to hide extensions is unchecked. These might help finding a Steam game's .exe file:

   youtube.com/watch?v=TDRAu74jMuc

   steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/618458030652803244

   Another way is if the game will start it'll show up in Task Manager [right click the TaskBar]. Start Task Mgr. 1st, then the game, and if you can't see the TaskBar to bring Task Mgr. to the front, you can hit Alt+ Tab and select it. Right click the game in Task Mgr. & select Properties -- the window will show the name of the file towards the top, and it's location further down. Sometimes the name of the app or game has an ">" next to it, & when you right click that app or game Properties is grayed out. Click the ">" to expand the tree, then right click the file in that tree.

   On my wife's PC running Win11, for older & GOTD games I normally just check the box on the Properties -> Compatibility tab for the recommended Windows version under Compatibility mode, and haven't had any problems. On her laptop where the display is upscaled 150% I click Change high DPI settings, then check the box under High DPI scaling override, selecting either System or System (Enhanced) -- I'll try one way and if it doesn't work, try the other. That said, many have reported that they wound up trying all the options on the Compatibility tab before a game would work properly.

   Posted 3 months ago #

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